Billing and Collections

Hospitals that own outpatient imaging departments should not ignore the significance of Anthem’s new imaging site-of-care policy.

In less than a year, Hackensack Meridian Health’s patient loan program has helped patients cover almost $3.5 million in medical costs, cut bad debt from patient pay in half, and achieved an ROI of 380 percent.

When motor vehicle accident information and policy information is not captured correctly, providers may not receive payment for up to 50 percent of claims filed each year

By building clinical and financial information networks that take consumer preferences into account, providers can help their patients, improve their decision making, streamline clinical and financial workflows, and sustain their bottom lines. 

If the overseeing psychiatrist at a clinic is initiating a treatment plan and signing all documentation done by licensed social workers, are these professional services billable to our Medicare Administrative?

Considerations for outsourced patient financing include evaluating impact on patient experiences and day-to-day plan administration, as well as options that fit hospitals’ patient populations. 

A Boston Medical Center patient financial services director shares strategies for managing third-party liability claims.

Healthcare payments spike in the months of March and April, when the majority of American households receive their tax refunds. 

As consumers of health care, patients want and expect invoices they can understand.

Can you recommend a book that would improve my understanding of the collaboration between IT and the patient billing process?