4 Urology Billing Challenges Providers Must Avoid
Did you know about 30% of urology billing claims have errors? Most of these errors are on complex claims that have multiple components. And in half of the cases, these errors are a result of formatting and standardization mistakes.
Payers’ policies are confusing and billing guidelines keep changing regularly. And so, if billing professionals don’t stay updated about policy or regulation changes, such errors will be hard to avoid.
Therefore, to help urologists identify areas that need improvement we will discuss 4 challenges in billing for urology procedures.
Here are four urology billing challenges urology providers must avoid:
1) Accuracy of medical information
One of the biggest hurdles in urology billing operations is ensuring that all medical services are coded and included on the bill. Due to complex billing and coding requirements, it becomes difficult for inexperienced billers to avoid errors.
To ensure such errors are not included in claims, oncology billing services provide billers access to the latest formatting and standardization guidelines.
2) Claim denials & rejections
Claim denials and rejections are another major billing challenge. They lead to delays in payments. Denials also increase administrative burden for urologists. By not allowing claim denials to take place in the first place, providers can avoid this burden completely.
3) Different types of payer requirements
Each payer has its own set of rules and requirements. This makes it challenging for providers to keep up with the changes. To avoid these challenges, providers have to stay updated about changes to payer policies. Urology billing companies’ understanding of payer requirements helps providers avoid unnecessary delays.
4) Billing and regulatory compliance
Compliance with healthcare regulations is crucial. It helps avoid penalties and other legal issues. Providers must ensure their staff are aware of all billing compliance requirements. Adherence to HIPAA regulations and other industry standards must also be prioritized. Implementing such robust compliance measures to safeguard PHI helps avoid various problems that can cause disruptions.
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Urology billing services handle all aspects of billing. They allow providers to focus on patient care without being bogged down by administrative tasks. By delegating billing operations, providers can reduce overhead costs. They can also eliminate costs associated with hiring and training in-house billing staff.
At Sunknowledge, our urology billing services help providers and private practices avoid RCM challenges. This is primarily possible due to our success in implementing billing best practices that take the complexity of admin functions for all types of urology procedures into account.
To learn more about how our urology billing services have helped a Texas-based urology provider avoid their regular billing challenges and reduce costs by up to 80%, please contact Sunknowledge Services Inc., a HIPAA-compliant RCM company serving US providers and payers since 2007.