1) Preventing Revenue Loss: Getting Things Right from the Start
Start-up home care agencies are especially vulnerable to billing errors that can lead to thousands of dollars in lost or uncollectible revenue. Establishing a strong billing foundation is critical to long-term financial health.
In this session, you’ll learn how to avoid common pitfalls by building smart, scalable billing processes from day one — including accurate intake, timely documentation, clean claims, and compliance checks. Discover practical steps to reduce denials, accelerate reimbursements, and ensure your billing supports sustainable growth.
This video showcases a live presentation by Lynn Labarta, VP of Post-Acute RCM, and will help you set your agency up for success from the very start.
Tip: Watch the video above first before moving on. It will make it easier to understand the next step: 2) Verification and Prior Authorizations.
2) Verification and Prior Authorizations
These tools are designed to help you avoid revenue loss by admitting patients that are either not eligible or have no authorization.
As I mentioned in the video above, there are some basic steps that must be done prior to admitting a patient for services to your agency.
These are some of the questions you need to ask the insurance company before you admit the patient:
- Is the patient eligible for home care service, and is their policy effective?
- Does the patient policy have out-of-network benefits?
- Are authorizations required for each visit?
- Does the patient have deductibles and has it been met?
- Are there any co-pays or other patient responsibilities?
Download the Insurance Eligibility Cheat Sheet now!
Insurance Eligibility Instructions
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