Error-free
billing for durable medical equipment is critical because even if one medical
device is billed incorrectly, it will result in a loss of thousands of dollars.
Also, unlike most clinical procedures, DME billing suffers from various
challenges. For instance, DMEs are mostly ancillary services and are often
deemed as medically unnecessary. Also, at times, prescribed DME doesn’t meet
the permitted reimbursement level and if there is a lack of HCPCS (Healthcare
Common Procedure Coding System), then also timely payments become a challenge.
DME Billing is complex in nature- this
is something that almost all practices dealing with durable medical equipment
will agree with. Quite often, providers get substantial orders for supplies but
they fail to recover the expected revenue due to inexperienced billing staff
and their inability to work around an effective DME revenue process.
With the
rise in the number of aging patients, market for durable medical equipment is
expanding. It is also growing because patients now desire to stay in their
homes. It is expected that the global durable medical equipment market will
display growth by a CAGR of 6.14% during 2018-2023. But if effective billing
practices are not in place, then getting paid will become a challenge.
Since DME Billing Service
Provider
has also been hit by regulatory changes such as the Final Rule, having a team
of expert billers and coders has become a necessity. CMS has made it necessary
to establish a prior authorization process for some orthotics, DMEs,
prosthetics, and supplies under this rule. Now practice managers have to build
a proper prior authorization process which is quite time-consuming.
Complications involved in the creation of this process affect revenue
generation and billing in a negative manner.
Considering
the challenges 2018 is posing for DME Billing Services, seeking support from a
professional billing company is the only hope. From navigating through
difficulties in insurance approvals and permissible level of reimbursement to
HCPCS, a reliable billing company will have the expertise and experience to
help practices fight common DME billing challenges.
To maintain
a steady cash flow, it is necessary to have an expert team that handles audits,
claims submission, follow-ups and so on. By hiring a reliable billing partner,
DME billing setbacks can be dealt with ease and billing costs can be reduced by
80%. Billing companies also ensure 100% HIPAA compliance along with offering
monthly customized reports.
About 247 Medical Billing
Services:
We are
a medical billing company that offers ‘24/7 Medical Billing Services’ and support physicians, hospitals, medical institutions and
group practices with our end to end medical billing solutions. We help you earn
more revenue with our quick and affordable services. Our customized Revenue
Cycle Management (RCM) solutions allow physicians to attract additional revenue
and reduce administrative burden or losses.
Contact:
247 Medical Billing Services
Tel: +1 888-502-0537
Email: info@247medicalbillingservices.com
Contact:
247 Medical Billing Services
Tel: +1 888-502-0537
Email: info@247medicalbillingservices.com
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