Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2019 Issue 7
Prepare For Consolidated Billing Situations With This Sample Contract
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Article Overview
This short practice-management article explains why some providers use a basic agreement when coordinating services with skilled nursing facilities. It is aimed at clinicians, billing staff, and administrators who work with SNFs and need a simple framework for setting up billing and payment expectations. The article presents a sample contract structure and discusses the general purpose of having an upfront arrangement in place.
Why This Topic Matters
Consolidated billing arrangements can create workflow and payment coordination challenges between a practice and a skilled nursing facility. Having a clear agreement can help the parties align on responsibilities and reduce billing confusion.
What You Will Learn
- Why some practices use a written agreement with a skilled nursing facility
- What general topics a basic SNF billing contract may address
- How upfront coordination can support billing workflow between a practice and an SNF facility
- What kinds of administrative details are commonly included in a sample contract template
Who Should Read This
- Physicians
- Billing staff
- Practice administrators
- Revenue cycle teams
- Skilled nursing facility administrators
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