February 2011

February 2011


Feature

Winning in the A/R Game

Business Solutions

Winning the A/R Game

By David Kopf

For years, many providers did not place much emphasis on collecting co-pays. The effort to do so was time-intenstive and costly. However, that was when the Medicare funding climate was much more hospitable and providers could stand to let co-pays slip. Now, declining reimbursements and increasing cash-flow demands are forcing providers to give collecting co-pays much more A/R attention. What are the tools, services and strategies providers should consider as they get serious about winning the co-pay game?


Column

Funding Focus

Protecting Your Payments

By Kelly Riley

Despite their best efforts providers still find what documents they have don't meet with the intent of the LCD, as interpreted by CERT auditors.


Editor's Note

Maintain The Intensity

By David Kopf

Keep the bidding complaints coming.


Get in on Grassroots’ Ground Floor

By Michael Reinemer

Join the Save Homecare Now! campaign.


Article

Problem Solvers

Getting the Right Support

By David Kopf

Addressing the unique support surface needs of bariatric mobility patients.


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