When patients have become seriously ill many are unaware of the benefit of advance-care planning. Studies have shown it leads to better care, higher patient and family satisfaction, fewer unwanted hospitalizations, lower rates of caregiver distress/depression, etc. To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
Taking the Stress Out of Out of Pocket Expenses
Recently I have been seeing numerous online article titles discussing the stress caused to patients over the cost of their cancer treatment. Some titles are: New Adverse Event in Cancer Treatment: 'Financial Toxicity' Proposed: A Scale for Financial AEs and Cancer Treatment Out-of-Pocket Costs More Stressful Than Cancer in Texas In reading through these articles, the main theme is of …
Big Radiation Oncology Changes on the Horizon
Proposed 2016 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rules promise to keep many specialty providers and healthcare administrators on their toes.Detailed information is available on the CMS web site. In terms of cancer care, hematology oncology providers should have 0% financial impact. Facility based radiation oncology providers could see a reduction of 3% in reimbursements. Free-standing RT centers might go as …
Biller’s Blog Special Edition Managing Your Payers With Peace of Mind
So if you come across a payer you believe needs to be added to your database there are a few steps to take to ensure all the payer transactions process appropriately. To read more visit our Biller's Blog.
