by Debbie Pantenburg | May 6, 2025 | All Posts, Outsourcing RCM
Managing your revenue cycle in-house is a big responsibility, and for some healthcare practices, RCM billing comes with levels of complexity that may seem overwhelming. Even the most dedicated teams can feel stretched between medical coding and compliance, billing...
by Debbie Pantenburg | May 5, 2025 | All Posts, RCM Data Analytics, RCM Thought Leadership
Successful healthcare providers understand that managing a medical operation goes way beyond providing excellent patient care. To maintain a financially stable practice, executives must monitor their revenue cycle metrics for key performance indicators. With regular...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Mar 28, 2025 | All Posts, RCM Best Practices
Compliance in medical billing isn’t just a regulatory formality, it’s a cornerstone of financial health, patient trust, and practice sustainability. Yet, many healthcare providers underestimate the cost of noncompliance until the consequences show up as denied claims,...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Mar 28, 2025 | All Posts, Claim Denials, RCM Technology
Physician practices are continually balancing the need to maintain financial health while delivering top-tier patient care. Unfortunately, managing the revenue cycle, particularly claim denials and delays, can derail even the most efficient practices. If you’re...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Mar 27, 2025 | All Posts, Outsourcing RCM
As a physician or practice administrator, you’re constantly balancing clinical excellence with the business side of healthcare. While patient care is your top priority, managing the financial health of your practice is equally essential. That’s where your...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Mar 26, 2025 | RCM Best Practices
Running a successful medical practice in today’s complex business environment requires more than top-quality patient care. Financial stability depends on the efficiency of your Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) processes. If your RCM is disorganized or outdated, it can...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Mar 6, 2025 | All Posts, RCM Best Practices
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is a key component of the Quality Payment Program (QPP) that determines Medicare reimbursement for eligible healthcare providers. MIPS assesses performance based on four categories—Quality, Cost, Promoting...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Mar 5, 2025 | All Posts, Medical Coding
Obstetricians and gynecologists (OB/GYNs) face unique coding challenges due to the complexity of pregnancy-related services, preventive care, and surgical procedures. This guide provides best practices for OB/GYN medical coding to enhance efficiency, reduce claim...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Feb 28, 2025 | All Posts, Medical Coding
Primary care physicians are the cornerstones of our healthcare system. They serve as the first point of contact for a wide array of medical needs, acting as trusted medical physicians, health and wellness advisors, diagnosticians, referral coordinators, and even...
by Debbie Pantenburg | Feb 27, 2025 | All Posts, Telehealth
Telehealth through video and phone consultations has become a common alternative to in person care, offering Medicare patients convenient access to a provider from the comfort of their homes. The flexibility and ease of virtual visits have proven invaluable for...
