Cash Flow: 5 Hidden Income Opportunities Ease the Pain of Sequestration Cuts

Why This Topic Matters

The piece addresses how small operational issues can affect reimbursement and cash flow when payment reductions are already squeezing practice revenue. It helps readers identify broad administrative and billing processes that may influence claim payment, denials, and collections.

Article Sections

1. Medicare sequestration reduction background

   Overview of the payment reduction context and the general reimbursement impact discussed in the article.

2. Consider a no-show fee

   Discussion of office policy considerations for missed appointments and related patient communication practices.

3. Realize your mid-level provider’s potential to boost productivity

   General revenue and productivity considerations for incorporating physician assistants and nurse practitioners into a practice.

4. If it’s in your log, it should be in your charge sheet

   How comparing equipment or system logs with charge records can help identify missed revenue opportunities.

5. Avoid resubmitting claims

   Broad claim-management topics including claim setup, remittance review, coding edits, and appeal readiness.

6. Ensure that your front desk is on the front lines of capturing reimbursement

   Front-office processes that support accurate patient intake, insurance verification, and initial collection workflows.