tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2011 Issue 21
Part B Revenue Booster: 4 Steps Keep Your Practice's Reimbursement Flowing
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Article Overview
This article reviews practice-management tactics intended to support smoother reimbursement flow for Medicare and other payers. It focuses on front-desk intake, charge reconciliation, claim submission accuracy, handling denials and remittance issues, and workflow planning around mid-level providers. The piece is aimed at billing staff, coders, office managers, and revenue-cycle teams looking for general guidance on reducing missed charges and administrative rework.
Why This Topic Matters
Reimbursement problems often begin with incomplete intake, missed charges, or preventable claim errors. Understanding these operational areas can help practices reduce lost revenue and improve billing efficiency.
Article Sections
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Realize Your Mid-level Provider's Potential to Boost Productivity
Discusses practice goals for integrating physician assistants and nurse practitioners into the workflow and the general revenue-cycle impact of those roles.
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If It's In Your Log, It Should Be In Your Charge Sheet
Covers comparing device or system logs with posted charges to identify potential gaps in revenue capture and related workflow issues.
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Avoid Resubmitting Claims
Focuses on common claim-submission and denial-management topics, including claim data accuracy, remittance review, edits, and follow-up processes.
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Ensure That Your Front Desk is On the Front Lines of Capturing Reimbursement
Addresses front-desk intake and documentation workflows, including insurance verification, identity checks, and initial collection processes.
What You Will Learn
- How practice workflows can affect reimbursement flow
- Why front-desk intake processes matter to billing outcomes
- How charge capture and log review support revenue integrity
- What operational issues can lead to claim rework and denials
- How staffing and provider integration can influence productivity and collections
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle managers
- Practice administrators
- Front-desk staff
- Office managers
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