Things You Don’t Know About Orthopedic Billing. Ask The Experts!

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Things You Dont Know About Orthopedic Billing.
Ask The Experts!
No matter what the nature of your specialization
is, medical billing for Orthopedics is an uphill
task. Most generally, orthopedic practices thrive
on efficient billing practices that help in
streamlining revenue cycle management by cutting
out delays and minimizing stress on cash flows.
However, there are other things that when managed
can help you grow your business. Here are some
pieces of advice from experts Tip I Track Key
Management Measures for Your Orthopedic
Practice Its important for both physicians and
administrators to have knowledge about the
progress of the business. A monthly report that
tracks key management measures pre-determined by
your orthopedic practice helps you look at a
clear picture of where you are in terms of
reaching your goals. This report is made up of
critical measures that give an idea about the
growth of the business. It needs to clearly
dictate what factors are working in favor of the
practices and what areas require a change.
Factors like billing amount, cash collections,
collection rates, and average wait time for a
patient appointment, non-physician cost per
patient, and payer mix are some important
measures that are important for an insightful
report.
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Once prepared, you should compare it to reports
from previous months/quarters and also with
reports from the same period the previous
year. Tip II Know the Market Evaluation
of Your Orthopedic Practice Market evaluations
are keys to determining your clinics position in
the marketplace, figuring your competitors,
determining strategic payers and employers, and
other such things of importance. With the help of
some specifically designed software programs, the
task of plotting your location, drawing
comparisons with competitors, and mapping the
driven values against data from the latest census
becomes easy. All this assessment helps you
figure the rate at which you are acquiring
patients and the areas they are coming from.
Market Evaluation helps you chart a direction
towards which you gear up in the future for the
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great success of the business. Tip III Figure
out The Long-Range Financial Projection of Your
Orthopedic Practice Projections are based on
present performance in combination with practical
assumptions of future performances. Factors like
inflation, expansion, revenue increases due to
business growth, and the price of the product in
the future are also counted while deciding on
projections for the practice. This strategic tool
helps to figure out what strategic changes need
to be made in the business to achieve desired
goals. Tip IV  Develop a Strategic Plan A
strategic plan needs to very simply define the
actions you need to take, and answer the
questions about what you want your business to
be. It should answer questions surrounding the
size of the practice, services you intend to
offer in the future and expansion plans, etc.
After outlining a strategic plan, and direction
you need to finalize how you are going to
accomplish that plan?  It is also important to
review and update it annually. Tip V Diversify
Your Revenue
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When you are looking for brighter horizons in
terms of revenues from your orthopedic practice,
include diversified revenue streams in your
practice. There are a host of related medical
services you can provide that can fetch profit
and diversify your revenue stream. Tip VI Focus
On Marketing You would stand surprised with the
effect a proficient marketing strategy can have
on your orthopedic practice. The bottom line is
that you need to tell your story or share the
identity and work with your customers. Develop an
effective marketing plan that caters to the kind
of consumers you are looking for. Brochures,
Email marketing, Door-to-door campaigning, and
representation at healthcare events in the area
are some of the many marketing techniques that
can be used to reach out to customers. Medical
Billers and Coders (MBC) offers support for our
clients in the orthopedic medical billing and
coding process. We are always open to our
clients questions and/or issues about their
orthopedic medical billing. When your focus is on
your patients and not on orthopedic
billing problems, weve succeeded. Contact us
today to get started on all your orthopedic
medical billing needs!
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FAQs 1. Why is effective billing crucial for
orthopedic practices? Efficient billing
streamlines revenue cycle management, reduces
delays, and minimizes stress on cash flows, which
is vital for practice growth. 2. What key
management measures should I track
monthly? Focus on billing amounts, cash
collections, collection rates, patient
appointment wait times, and non-physician costs
to assess business performance. 3. How can
market evaluation benefit my practice? Market
evaluations help identify your clinics position,
assess competitors, and understand patient
acquisition rates, guiding future strategic
decisions. 4. What should a strategic plan for
my orthopedic practice include?
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A strategic plan should define your practices
goals, size, services, and expansion plans, and
should be reviewed and updated annually. 5. How
can I diversify revenue streams in my
practice? Consider offering related medical
services that can generate additional income,
enhancing overall profitability and financial
stability.