Table of Contents


Module 1: Overview
Module 2: Benchmarking The Revenue Cycle
  • General Overview
  • Days in Accounts Receivable
  • Adjusted Net Collection Percentage
  • Accounts Receivable Aging
  • Credit Balance Percentage
  • Bad Debt Percentage
  • Average Days to Process and Bill Charges
  • Self Check Exercise
  • Module 2 Exam

Module 3: Strategies For Improving Cash Flow
  • Focus On The Front End
  • Verifying Insurance
  • Managing Third Party Resources
  • Emphasizing Denial Management
  • Ensuring Contract Compliance
  • Maximizing Self-Pay Collections
  • Managing Collection Agencies
  • Self Check Exercise
  • Module 3 Exam

Module 4: Automation In The Revenue Cycle
  • General Overview
  • Registration And Point Of Service
  • Coding And Charge Capture
  • Claims And Remittance Processing
  • Third Party Follow-up
  • Contract Compliance And Reimbursement Review
  • Patient Collections
  • Customer Service
  • Reporting
  • Keys to Success
  • Self Check Exercise
  • Module 4 Exam

Module 5: Business Office Staffing And Human Resource Management
  • General Overview
  • Organizational Structure
  • Establishing Productivity Standards
  • Determining Staffing Levels
  • Third Party Follow-up
  • Payment Posting And Cash Management
  • Customer Service
  • Summary Of Staffing Requirements For A Practice
  • Productivity and Quality Assurance Programs
  • Self Check Exercise
  • Module 5 Exam

Module 6: Impact Of HIPAA And Other Regulations
  • Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA)
  • Prompt Pay Laws
  • Routine Waiver Of Co-Insurance And Deductible Amounts
  • Federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
  • Advanced Beneficiary Notice Regulations
  • Self Check Exercise
  • Module 6 Exam

Module 7: Impact Of HIPAA And Other Regulations
  • Final Exam