Revenue Cycle Management Simplified: Maximize Healthcare Revenue
Imagine the following: Your healthcare practice provides outstanding patient care, but the financial headaches keep piling up. Unpaid claims denied reimbursements, and convoluted billing processes can eat away at your revenue. Sound familiar? You’re not alone. The sustenance of any successful healthcare organization is not just to serve patients, but it is a seamless Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) process. In this resource, we’ll explain what RCM is, why it’s the unsung hero of your practice, and how to get the most out of it for your maximum profit. Understanding Revenue Cycle Management The Revenue Cycle Management is the lifeblood of the financial health of your practice. It’s the entire workflow of tracking episodes of patient care, from making appointments to collecting final payments. RCM can be viewed as construction with a building between clinical care and financial sustainability. Key phases include: Patient Registration: Collecting correct insurance and demographic informat...