Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2016 Issue 4
Part B Revenue Booster: Boost Your A/R Now With These 10 Expert Tips
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Article Overview
This article covers practical accounts receivable and revenue-cycle management guidance for medical practices. It discusses billing workflow, patient communication, claim follow-up, report review, and coordination with payers and attorneys in the context of Part B collections and related practice administration. It is aimed at billing staff, office managers, coders, and revenue-cycle personnel looking to understand broad methods for reducing unpaid balances and improving reimbursement tracking.
Why This Topic Matters
Strong A/R management affects cash flow, patient account accuracy, and the ability of a practice to identify and resolve unpaid claims before they age. This article matters because it highlights operational areas that can influence collection performance without requiring changes to clinical care.
Article Sections
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Introduction to accounts receivable management
Defines the article’s focus on A/R and frames the collection and workflow challenges discussed throughout the piece.
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Ten best practices for improving A/R performance
Presents a set of operational tips for practice billing and collections, including eligibility review, patient communication, claims follow-up, reporting, and month-end processes.
What You Will Learn
- How A/R management connects to practice cash flow
- Common practice workflow steps that support timely collections
- How patient communication can affect outstanding balances
- Ways to organize and track claims through the billing process
- The role of reports, follow-up, and month-end closeout in revenue cycle management
Who Should Read This
- Medical billing staff
- Coders
- Practice managers
- Revenue cycle personnel
- Office administrators
- Physician office staff
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