Incorporating Physician Charge Capture in an Integrated Healthcare System

The US Healthcare system continues its drive towards improved quality of care and reduced healthcare costs by shifting patient care from independent, fragmented healthcare entities to integrated healthcare systems that align facility, physician, and ancillary services. The result is an increased push for hospitals to expand their physician networks through physician contracting and ownership. Hospital revenue integrity departments are now managing more professional services than ever. This complimentary educational webinar will cover the key differences hospital revenue cycle departments need to understand when managing physician charge capture. The webinar will include best practices for managing professional service charge capture and effective physician communication.

An up-to-date and accurate CDM is vitally important to the financial stability and success of a healthcare organization. Regardless of the payment methodology, the CDM remains the linchpin of the revenue cycle. Healthcare leaders within the financial, clinical, and operational realms benefit from solid understanding of the CDM in the fast-changing value cycle for healthcare.

Learning Objectives:

• Identify charge capture variances between facility and professional services
• Comprehend key differences in professional and facility coding and regulatory reference data
• Effectively manage professional service charge capture in an integrated health system
• Understand how to engage professional service providers in improving health system revenue integrity