We understand the apprehensions that come with using an outsourced billing company. There are a lot of common myths circulating that prevent many businesses from taking this step. However, working with a third-party billing company can prove to be beneficial and effective for many businesses.
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2021 was an interesting year for many hospices as they navigated the intricacies of billing hospice care to Medicare Managed care plans as part of the VBID pilot. Mastering the maze of participating plans, NOE requirements, claim submissions, all while continuing to bill Medicare, was challenging, and Advanced Hospice Management was with our clients every step of the way. It took the better part of 2021 for many hospices to develop successful NOE and billing processes for those plans that initially didn’t have a clear set of instructions for us.
Continue readingIn January 2021, Advanced Hospice Management began working with Hospice of Lansing in Lansing, Michigan, after its in-house biller retired. John Person, the executive director of the agency, needed expert revenue cycle management services and decided to consider outsourcing their billing needs. Looking for a reliable service provider that thoroughly understood the hospice billing industry, the agency contacted Advanced Hospice Management.
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On January 1, 2021, CMS began testing the inclusion of the Part A Hospice Benefit within the MA benefits package through the Hospice Benefit Component of the Value-Based Insurance Design (VBID) Model. This test allows CMS to assess the impact on care delivery and quality of care, especially for palliative and hospice care, when participating Medicare Advantage (MA) plans are financially responsible for all Parts A and B benefits.
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Advanced Hospice Management specializes in hospice billing. Our experts help you stay up to date, informed and help manage your claims.
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Advanced Hospice Management CEO, Delaine Henry, will be a featured speaker at The Wisconsin Association for Home Health Care (WiAHC) Virtual Fall Conference November 4-5. WiAHC was formed to help support our common interests to promote home health care as a quality, cost-effective health care option and to support home health care agencies and their staff. The live and interactive event will feature a variety of hospice and home health professionals, all speaking on various industry-related topics.
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Our team is geographically dispersed so our billers can work to ensure your hospice agency is running smoothly and efficiently regardless of your zip code.
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When searching for a billing solution for your business, it is incredibly important to go with a company that specializes in your field. There is a notable difference between the service offered by a specialized billing company and the service offered by a company that focuses on multiple healthcare verticals for billing. Think quality versus quantity. Wouldn’t you rather quality when it comes to your billing solutions?
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At Advanced Hospice Management, we understand that outstanding balances with no solution are frustrating. Oftentimes, the reasons for these unpaid bills are confusing or vague. Our job is to go above and beyond to figure out why the claim was really rejected, and correct the process to ensure smooth sailing going forward. Let our team help you maximize your billing solutions by following up on unpaid claims until they are corrected.
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At Advanced Hospice Management, we understand the overwhelming feeling that unbilled claims bring to our clients. That’s why we have developed a system to handle unbilled claims where we work side by side with our clients to review each claim one by one.
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