At the 19th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference, Suzanne Webb, COO of ASC Billing Specialists, discussed five key strategies for successful out-of-network billing.
1. Do your homework and find the employers that offer PPO benefits and market directly to them.
2. Determine prices, based on a global fee for time and supplies, and be consistent.
3. Analyze your payor mix.
4. Negotiate with payors, and come armed with data.
5. An efficient insurance verification process is absolutely essential.
1. Do your homework and find the employers that offer PPO benefits and market directly to them.
2. Determine prices, based on a global fee for time and supplies, and be consistent.
3. Analyze your payor mix.
4. Negotiate with payors, and come armed with data.
5. An efficient insurance verification process is absolutely essential.
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