Special Reports
Below you will find links to what we call our special reports. From white papers to checklists, these reports will help your ASC make better decisions when it comes to your revenue cycle management. When new special reports are published, we announce them on LinkedIn and via email announcement (join our mailing list by filling out the form to the right).
White Papers
The "ABCs" of Outsourcing Revenue Cycle Management: Discusses Advantages, Billing Companies, Customer Satisfaction and helps ASCs make the best outsourcing decision.
An ASC's Guide To Choosing A Revenue Cycle Management Company: Learn the difference between an ASC billing company and an ASC revenue cycle management company; the core and additional services surgery centers should expect from a revenue cycle management company; and attributes to look for in an ASC revenue cycle management company.
Checklists
ASC Revenue Cycle Management Checklist: This checklist can help an ASC review the key areas of its revenue cycle processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
ASC Software Checklist: Provides insight into what to look for when researching ASC software and how to choose the platform that best meets a surgery center’s operational needs.
Scorecard
ASC Revenue Cycle Scorecard: Easy-to-use revenue cycle scorecard assists ASCs in evaluating their performance for a variety of critical revenue cycle tasks.
Comprehensive Analyses
Avoiding Revenue Cycle Fraud and Abuse in Your ASC: To keep your ASC safe from fraud and abuse, this report identifies a few coding and billing areas to closely monitor for potential fraud problems and shares a number of tips that will help your ASC stay out of regulatory hot water.
Defining and Measuring Business Office Staff Performance In Your ASC: Learn about the key positions needed in an ASC's business office and how to measure the job performance of these individuals.
Is Outsourcing Revenue Cycle Management the Right Decision for Your ASC?: Find out important considerations and questions to answer that will help you make the best choice.
Managed Care Negotiation Best Practices: Effective managed care negotiation that yields strong and equitable contracts are critical for surgery center billing and an essential part of financial planning. Follow these managed care negotiation best practices to improve your likelihood for surgery center billing success.
The 20 ASC Revenue Cycle KPIs You Should Be Tracking: Learn 20 ASC revenue cycle key performance indicators (KPI) that should be regularly reviewed to determine whether your ASC’s performance is at least meeting recommended industry standards and where you should be prioritizing improvement efforts
Ultimate Guide to ASC Revenue Leaks and Best Practices to Plug Them: Experiencing a decrease in cash flow and profitability? Your ASC may be the victim of "revenue leaks." Learn where money may disappear and receive guidance on how to plug these leaks.
Understanding and Measuring Accounts Receivable in an ASC: Learn the meaning of accounts receivable (A/R), different areas in an ambulatory surgery center affecting A/R and how measuring A/R can assist ASCs in collecting money owed more efficiently.
Understanding Third-Party Payer Requirements for Prompt Payments: Learn about private and government payer prompt-payment laws and come away with insight to help your ASC receive payments in a timely manner.