- July 30, 2024
- Posted by: Josh Knoll
- Category: Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology is a focused field in the healthcare realm that has drastically evolved over the past few decades. The field is heavily regulated by different billing norms and complex coding requirements. The prevalence of gastric disorders has increased the patient volume and workload simultaneously. However, several practices are facing frequent denials and losing revenue. The major reason for denials is poor Gastroenterology billing and coding practices.
As you are already burdened with clinical responsibilities, it isn’t easy to cope with the ever-evolving stringent Gastroenterology billing and coding guidelines.
Strategies to Reduce Gastroenterology Billing Claim Denials
Statistically, most practices only enjoy a claim settlement ratio of 60-70% and do not follow up effectively on the denied claims. This leads to revenue loss and functional instability of the practice simultaneously. To reduce the claim denials in Gastroenterology billing you can consider the following approaches-
- Monitor claim settlement and rejection ratio: The first step to address claim denials in GI billing is to create awareness about the settlement ratio of your practice. Most GI practices lose a major portion of their revenue due to denials and are not often aware of claim denials and settlement ratios. You must monitor claim settlement and rejection ratio to identify the financial performance of your practice.
- Identify the cause of denial: You must identify the claim denial rates, and patterns and identify the gaps within the claim submission process. Mostly a minor error within billing or coding can lead to claim denials and revenue loss.
- Review coding: Gastroenterology is a heavily regulated field and entails a complex set of codes. Not only the ICD-10 and CPT but also the HCPCS and modifier codes used for different procedures make it difficult for your staff to maintain accurate coding within the process. Furthermore, quarterly changes in CMS guidelines add another layer of complexity to the coding process.
- Maintain payer guidelines: Currently, almost 900 insurers are operating across the country. While everyone is not operating in your area, it is evident that you must encounter 25 to 50 insurance payers, being a specialty service. Every payer has their own claim submission guidelines and complexities within the claim submission process. Therefore, you must monitor the revenue contribution and claim settlement procedure of each insurer to integrate changes into your system.
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