Provider Information

Driving Success Through Strategic Business Consulting Solutions

PRACTICE HEALTH CHECK: REVENUE CYCLE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY MATRIX

PRE-VISIT RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Intake - Clinic

Complete all pre-visit paperwork, including consent forms, scheduling, demographics, insurance information, eligibility verification, fee schedule details, PCP, Date Last Seen, referrals, and authorizations.

Patient Intake - 2 B Billing

Not Applicable

VISIT RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Encounter - Clinic

Verify/reconfirm demographics and insurance information, collect copays, self-pay, and outstanding balances. Develop a protocol for payment collection. Enter encounter details with appropriate ICD-10 coding, supported by detailed medical notes signed/finalized within 72 hours of the visit.

Clinical Documentation- Clinic

Ensure all providers complete clinical documentation, including procedure notes and encounter details, and sign/finalize documentation within 72 hours of service.

Patient Encounter - 2 B Billing

Not Applicable

Clinic Documentation - 2 B Billing

Not Applicable

POST-VISIT RESPONSIBILITIES

Claim Handling - Clinic

Not Applicable

Documentation Queries- Clinic

Coordinate to resolve documentation queries or discrepancies affecting coding or claim accuracy.

Missed / Incomplete Encounter Follow-Up- Clinic

Coordinate to resolve documentation queries or discrepancies affecting coding or claim accuracy.

Payment Posting - Clinic

Upload all insurance mail, paper EOBs/checks, and patient payments for posting.

Patient Statement Submissions - Clinic

Manage paper statements for patients if chosen.

A/R, Payer Outreach, Denials, & Appeals - Clinic

Handle patient A/R follow-up, reports, and collections.

Financial Reporting & Analyses - Clinic

Track practice performance.

Patient Refunds - Clinic

Process patient refunds accurately and timely.

Payer Portal Access - Clinic

Process patient refunds accurately and timely.

Claim Handling- 2 B Billing

Scrub claims for appropriate coding/modifiers and submit to the clearinghouse or mail within two business days of finalization. Correct rejected/invalid claims and collaborate with providers for necessary updates. Establish a claim correction protocol.

Documentation Queries - 2 B Billing

Coordinate to resolve documentation queries or discrepancies affecting coding or claim accuracy.

Missed / Incomplete Encounter Follow-Up - 2 B Billing

Not Applicable

Payment Posting - 2 B Billing

Ensure accurate and timely posting of payments (EOBs, EFTs, ERAs, uploaded patient checks) into the client’s practice management system.

Patient Statement Submissions - 2 B Billing

Routinely submit electronic statements based on the client’s frequency.

A/R, Payer Outreach, Denials, & Appeals - 2 B Billing

Follow-up on and resolve insurance-pending encounters. Identify and work with the practice to enable electronic submission/access for all insurances.

Financial Reporting & Analyses - 2 B Billing

Deliver monthly, bi-annual, and annual payment summaries.

Patient Refunds - 2 B Billing

Not Applicable

Payer Portal Access - 2 B Billing

Not Applicable

ONGOING MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintenance of Satellite Locations & Facilities - Clinic

Notify 2 B Billing of changes to existing locations. Ensure all satellite locations are credentialed and enrolled. Maintain accurate, up-to-date information, communicate billing/enrollment changes, and provide access for coordination.

Maintenance of Patient Demographics, Insurance, PCP, & Date Last Seen - Clinic

Regularly review patient demographics and insurance information. Establish a protocol for this review.

Maintenance of Fee Schedules - Clinic

Responsible for creating, reviewing, and maintaining all applicable fee schedules. Provide current/updated fee schedules, notify 2 B Billing in writing of changes, ensure compliance, review periodic reports, and respond to inquiries.

Bank Reconciliation - Clinic

Solely responsible for timely and accurate bank reconciliations, including reconciling accounts against posted transactions, investigating discrepancies, ensuring all deposits/payments/transfers are accounted for, and maintaining supporting documentation.

Maintenance of Satellite Locations & Facilities - 2 B Billing

Not Applicable

Maintenance of Patient Demographics, Insurance, PCP, & Date Last Seen - 2 B Billing

Flag accounts with missing, outdated, or inconsistent information that impacts billing/claims.

Maintenance of Fee Schedules - 2 B Billing

Apply fee schedules accurately for claim submission, reimbursement tracking, and reporting.

Bank Reconciliation - 2 B Billing

NOT APPLICABLE