Several
measures are being taken by the US healthcare industry to reduce costs and this has
hit DME providers really
hard. While they are being reimbursed by Medicare Advantage plans at a lower
rate than other plans, growing financial responsibilities are also adding to
the pressure.
Here are a few opportunities or
ways in which DME providers can protect their bottom line for the coming
months:
•
To
accelerate reimbursement, DME
providers should also make payment easier for patients. This is important
because patient payment comprises of a great portion of any healthcare organization’s
revenue. So if there are any obstacles that can impede a patient’s ability to
pay, then they should be removed. Since most of the DME equipment that patients
either buy or rent is expensive, it is important that they have enough options
to make payments.
•
Denial management is one of the most
effective ways in which they can keep their business running. Nearly 90% of
denied claims are avoidable, so they should hire experienced billers to help
them get paid on time. By having expert staff, they will be able to proactively
address the reasons for denials.
•
Pricing
transparency will
have to be improved if DME providers want to survive in business. This is
necessary because now patients are responsible for more of their healthcare
costs and they expect transparency in services as well as devices. It is
important to ensure that the patients know what they will pay towards the cost
of the product and what they will owe. Doing this will not only help the
providers know the information needed to ask for full payment at checkout but
also help drive collections? It will also help in improving patient experience.
•
By
changing the denials workflow,
providers can benefit tremendously. For instance, when denials occur, offices
choose to rework on the ones with the highest value. Due to this, they leave
smaller denials that can add up to thousands of dollars in missed revenue each
year. So reworking needs to be handled in the right manner, facilitating faster
resubmission and reimbursement.
There
is no doubt that reduced payer reimbursement and higher patient-financial responsibility
is here to stay. Due to these challenges, DME providers across the US are
finding it hard to collect more and maintain a steady cash flow.
About
247 DME Billing Services:
We
are a DME billing company that offers ‘24/7 DME Billing Services’ and support
physicians, hospitals, DME institutions and group practices with our end to end
DME 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 DME Billing Services
Tel: +1 888-502-0537
Email: info@247DMEbillingservices.com
Contact:
247 DME Billing Services
Tel: +1 888-502-0537
Email: info@247DMEbillingservices.com
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