Author: The PMB Pulse

Overcoming Challenges in Home Health and Hospice Revenue Cycle Management

In the complex landscape of healthcare, companies specializing in home health and hospice services often encounter unique challenges when it comes to managing their revenue cycle effectively. These challenges can impede their ability to deliver quality patient care and maintain financial stability. Fortunately, outsourcing to a professional medical billing company can provide effective solutions to […]

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Navigating the Maze of Revenue Cycle Management: Key Concerns and Strategies for Physicians’ Offices

In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, physicians’ offices face a multitude of challengesin managing their revenue cycle effectively. The intricate dance of billing and coding, compliancewith ever-changing regulations, efficient claims processing, and the often-frustrating realm ofclaim denials and appeals can leave even the most seasoned medical professionals feelingoverwhelmed. In this article, we will delve into […]

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Recruiting & Retention

Insights from the Experts: Attracting and Retaining Healthcare Talent PMB conducted a webinar on March 27, 2023. We discussed the challenges in today’s healthcare industry, one of the most significant challenges is finding and retaining qualified medical professionals. The demand for medical professionals in the United States continues to grow, and there is a substantial […]

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Medicaid Roll Purges United States

As of May 2023, several states have initiated Medicaid roll purges as part of their ongoing efforts to maintain program integrity and eligibility compliance. The following states are notable examples: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Each state has its own set of […]

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7 Reasons Your Practice Must Outsource Medical Billing in 2023

Managing your in-house medical billing may cost more than you realize. So, how is this compromising your organization’s efficiency? Learn how much you spend on your in-house medical billing and how outsourcing it to a third-party provider such as Precision Medical Billing may be a more practical, effective, and cost-saving solution for your practice. Billing […]

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What the End of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Means for Testing and Treatment Costs

The COVID-19 public health emergency and national emergency declarations are set to expire on May 11. The U.S. COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) and national emergency declarations—both of which have been in place since January and March of 2020, respectively—will expire on May 11, 2023, the White House announced. These declarations have allowed the U.S. […]

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HHS Proposes to Standardize Electronic Health Care Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signature Processes to Improve the Care Experience for Patients and Providers

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), on behalf of, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), issued the proposed rule, “Adoption of Standards for Health Care Attachments Transactions and Electronic Signatures, and Modification to Referral Certification and Authorization Transaction Standard (CMS-0053-P).” If finalized, the proposed rule, would adopt standards for “health […]

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CMS Announces Increase in 2023 in Organizations and Beneficiaries Benefiting from Coordinated Care in Accountable Care Relationship

Three Innovative Initiatives Will Help CMS Achieve Goal of 100% of Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries in Accountable Care Relationships by 2030 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that three innovative accountable care initiatives will grow and provide higher quality care to more than 13.2 million people with Medicare in 2023. More than 700,000 […]

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Facebook Live Presentation – Q&A About NOA’s

A Team of panelists from Precision Medical Billing (PMB) answered specific questions presented in the PDGM Facebook Group about NOA’s.  In addition, the PMB experts provided helpful tips about NOAs throughout the live presentation. Panelists: Petria McKelvey—CEO, Precision Medical Billing Sue Brooks—Director of Billing and Client Services, Precision Medical Billing Rosie Baker—Revenue Recovery Supervisor, Precision […]

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