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.
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.
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 involve in creation of this process affect revenue
generation and billing in 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.
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
247 Medical Billing Services
Tel: +1 888–502–0537
Email: info@247medicalbillingservices.com
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