Caryl Serbin Pens Column on ASC Implant Reimbursement for Becker's ASC Review

Caryl Serbin, RN, BSN, LHRM, President & Founder of Serbin Medical Billing, has contributed a column to Becker's ASC Review on how to improve ASC implant reimbursement.

Topics covered include the following:

• Tracking reimbursement
• Negotiating better reimbursement
• Carve-outs
• Minimum requirements
• Proper coding
• Avoiding denials
• Supplier negotiation

As Caryl writes, "If payors don't cover costly implants adequately, ASCs may lose money on procedures that require them. Facilities face a negative impact on business and revenue if they must advise providers and patients that the facility doesn't offer services requiring implants or continue to perform these procedures at a loss."

Access the Becker's ASC Review column here. View all Serbin Medical Billing articles here.

July 2018 Issue of Serbin Medical Billing Newsletter

The July 2018 issue of the Serbin Medical Billing Newsletter includes a special report on ASC accounts receivable (A/R), Serbin success stories, new sample revenue cycle management policies and procedures and many more valuable ASC revenue cycle resources.

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June 2018 Issue of Serbin Medical Billing Newsletter

The June 2018 issue of the Serbin Medical Billing Newsletter includes a column on revenue cycle challenges, new sample policies and procedures, an Ask Caryl on outsourcing and many more valuable ASC revenue cycle resources.

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Caryl Serbin Writes Column on ASC Revenue Cycle Management Struggles for Becker's ASC Review

Caryl Serbin, RN, BSN, LHRM, President & Founder of Serbin Medical Billing, has contributed a column to Becker's ASC Review discussing areas of struggle with internal ASC revenue cycle management.

The areas discussed are as follows:

• Coding
• Clean claims
• Denials and incorrect payments follow-up
• Appeals
• Patient statements
• Refunds
• Accounts receivable
• Relevant reports

As Caryl writes, "There are other areas in the revenue cycle that can be problematic. Those described [in the column] are just a composite of likely areas to examine for slowdowns in the revenue stream. It is important that a member of your ASC's management team continually audits all areas of the revenue cycle to prevent disruption of your cash flow."

Access the Becker's ASC Review column here.

Do you have an ASC revenue cycle question that needs an answer? Ask Caryl!