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 2020-2023. 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 2020 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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