PSS proprietary technology
identifies missed revenue by monitoring and analyzing data at every step of the
Revenue Cycle process – from patient
presentment
to final claim
resolution.
Missing charges, incorrectly coded procedures/changes, and unsupported charges
are identified and corrected prior to claim submission. Claim error rates are
reduced, collection times shortened, while claim denial rates are dramatically
reduced. The remaining denials are analyzed in real time and the corrective actions initiated to
address the root causes. Payments are tracked and reconciled with the charges.
The same technology can be applied to retroactive
charge analysis, to identify the claims with missing charges which may be
resubmitted for additional reimbursement.
Is my facility Missing Gross Revenue?
Every PSS client knows the
answer to this question. By conducting a simple,
non-invasive analysis of the interactions between
the Charge Description Masters, Order and Charge
Entry Systems, HIM system, Patient Billing System
and other related ancillary systems. Your
revenue is recaptured through a 3-step
process:
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Analyze the current situation based on
historical data
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Evaluate the extent of the problem by providing
Gross Revenue value to identified missing
charges
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Assign approximate Net Revenue value to these
charges based on the contractual terms with each
payor.
The Discovery
process also detects potential vulnerabilities
within the targeted systems and their interfaces
with one another, as well as breakdowns in manual
processes.
The results of the data
analysis identify improvement opportunities,
quantify their potential financial and operational
impact and detail manual process improvements in
order to achieve sustainable improvements by
resolving these issues.
Case Study
In a typical case PSS analyzed 1 week’s data for a $2 billion gross revenue health system located in the southwestern US. The primary reason for missed charges was weak system integration between various clinical and billing systems. RCIM™ indentified lost gross annual revenue of $20million worth an estimated $9.6 million in collectable annual net revenue.
Further analysis showed that an inordinate number of charged were over 8 days late posting. The RCIM™ Portal was implemented to enable the responsible Clinical personnel the ability to review and initiate corrective actions in real-time.
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