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All You Need to Know About Revenue Cycle Management in Healthcare Industry
In the increasingly complex healthcare industry, efficient revenue cycle management is essential to optimize payment and maximize profits. Revenue cycle management refers to the management of the financial processes that involve healthcare providers to manage revenue from patients, insurers, and other third-party payers. It encompasses the entire healthcare process from initial patient registration to final…
Read MoreTips for Physicians: Strategies to Encourage Patients to Pay Medical Bills On Time
Doctors spend most of their time and energy in diagnosing and treating their patients. However, when it comes to payment, it can get frustrating for physicians when patients don’t pay their medical bills on time. Unpaid medical bills can add up fast, leading to cash flow issues, low revenue, and mounting administrative work. Physicians now…
Read MoreJustice Department Takes Action Against Radiologist Accused of Improper Medicare Payments Worth $6.5M
Recently, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Pennsylvania-based interventional radiologist and his affiliated practices for allegedly submitting false claims to Medicare. The physician, James McGuckin, MD, has been accused of billing Medicare for medically unnecessary procedures that put patients at risk. The DOJ’s action demonstrates its commitment to protecting the beneficiaries…
Read MoreRadiology Business : Radiologist shares tips on getting paid—well—for all your reads
Jessica Kania | Experience Stories The radiologists at San Luis Diagnostic Center, a multimodality outpatient facility in California, are happy to do it all: mammography, CT scans, ultrasound, X-rays, MRI, and more. There’s one aspect of their radiology practice that they’re excited to hand off, however: billing and negotiations with third-party payers. Especially now that they’re sure…
Read MoreKristy Campos: The key to success when serving patients is empathy.
At Collaborative Imaging, we bring you our diverse tapestry of employees and their unique stories. This month, we recognize one of our team members who have shown politeness and can-do attitude when interacting with patients. Her patience, professionalism and helpfulness represent Ci’s values at its core. Her story is truly inspiring. Kristy Campos remembers…
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