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How Automation Improves Medical Billing in Practice Management Systems

In this article, we will explore some of the challenges associated with medical billing in practice management, as well as the benefits of automating your current practice management system software.Everyone in healthcare knows receiving payments is hard. They know it’s not just one thing that makes it hard. It’s all the small, routine tasks that are never reported, all the conversations, and all the files moving between systems that are…
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PPMC - Making the Move from Manual to Automated Medical Billing

PPMC - Making the Move from Manual to Automated Medical Billing

It's automation month at ImagineSoftware! We're focusing on the role automation plays in providing health organizations with better staff efficiency, medical billing and patient collections. What better way to kick it off than with PAPER, and lots of it. At least that’s what ImagineSoftware client Physicians Professional Management Corp (PPMC) experienced prior to automating their medical billing process. Claims Management solutions that grow revenue without the manual workload. The Paper…
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10 Ways to Automate Your Denial Management

Does your denial management process resemble a closed door, or a bridge? If you are a billing manager, you are all too aware of how difficult it is to manage denied claims. While looking for ways to increase the number of claims your healthcare organization is processing, it’s important not to lose sight of how many of those claims are being denied by the payer. When you’re processing hundreds, if…
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3 Reasons You Should Visit the ImagineSoftware Booth at RSNA 2018

3 Reasons You Should Visit the ImagineSoftware Booth at RSNA 2018

It's almost here!  The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 2018 Annual Meeting is less than 2 weeks away, and the Imagine Team is ready to take on the Windy City!  We're looking forward to getting some hands-on experience with the industry's latest cutting-edge technology, diving into sessions and seeing a friendly face or two!  More than anything, we're thrilled to share our knowledge and experience with radiology organizations who…
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How Medical Billing Companies Use Data Discovery in Business Intelligence (BI)

In medical billing, we often talk about the importance of reporting and business intelligence for finding opportunities to reduce cost and increase revenue. Whether you’re a medical billing manager or the owner of a billing company, everyone employed by your company benefits when given access to data and reports related to their job performance. With that in mind, I’d like to take a step back and talk about the process…
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5 Revenue Cycle KPIs Every CFO Should Track Right Now

5 Revenue Cycle KPIs Every CFO Should Track Right Now

From ImagineSoftware's article 5 revenue cycle KPIs every CFO should track right now published by Becker's Hospital Review The shift to value-based care and patient financial responsibility is putting more pressure on providers to focus on the efficiency of their billing processes. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) will help you both understand the strengths and weaknesses of your business and identify areas for improvement. Here are five KPIs every CFO should…
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3 Ways Medical Billing Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Patient Collections

3 Ways Medical Billing Artificial Intelligence Can Improve Patient Collections

There are a million ways patient billing can go wrong. Maybe a patient doesn’t understand their insurance coverage, or the demographic information that the provider has on file is incorrect. 73% of providers report that it takes one month or longer to obtain patient payments, and too often, those payments go to bad debt. What can providers do to combat payment challenges for better reimbursement? A unique and new approach in the…
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The Future of Medical Billing in 2019: 5 Trends You Should Consider Now

The Future of Medical Billing in 2019: 5 Trends You Should Consider Now

2018 has been an overwhelming year for healthcare providers. We have witnessed patients become one of the biggest payers, giant leaps in automation and artificial intelligence in medical billing, the shift to value-based care, and the rise in outsourced medical billing. It’s more important than ever to embrace these changes in a way that benefit your revenue cycle. So what is a new trend in medical billing and coding? Let’s discuss…
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5 Key Issues with Medical Billing in the Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) Process

Let’s face it: medical billing has problems- serious problems. Decision makers and billing managers are facing old challenges, like manual processes, along with new pressure to reduce costs. But there’s good news! Some of the biggest issues are the easiest to address. In this article, we will cover the current realities of the medical revenue cycle management (RCM) process, some key issues affecting medical billing workflows today, and steps you…
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RadNet Management Inc - Scalability, Reporting, and Patient Payment Portals for Radiology Billing

Back in May, ImagineSoftware held our 2018 Client Conference in Charlotte, NC. Every year, our customers graciously travel from across the country for three days of education, collaboration, and fun with the team. It's a great opportunity for us to see our clients face-to-face and to learn what challenges led them to selecting Imagine as their medical billing software provider. That insight helps us grow as a company to better…
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8 Medical Billing Key Performance Indicators You Should Be Tracking in 2018

Today's billing landscape is not an easy one to navigate for many medical practices. The transition to value-based care and rising patient responsibility make the management of day-to-day operations even more challenging. Now more than ever, it's critical to regularly measure the financial health of your practice and if your staff is performing at peak efficiency. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help physicians and management understand the strengths and weaknesses of…
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3 Reasons You Should Offer Patient Payment Plans

The transition from volume-based to value-based care will have a monumental impact on what it means to be competitive in healthcare. There’s a growing interest in the convenience of digital communication, patient payment plans, and more options for paying healthcare bills online with an increasing financial responsibility falling on patients' shoulders.
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