The Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO APM) is currently set to begin January 1, 2022, for physicians, hospitals, and freestanding centers that are located within one of the zip codes chosen by CMS. As it stands, with the exception of some opt-out options, participation...
Simulations are an integral part of the radiation process. Simulation documentation is relatively straightforward, but there are some pitfalls that we commonly see. Here are a few key items to remember when documenting simulations. Don’t forget the simulation order. Even though it does not represent...
On Monday of this week, CMS released the HOPPS & RO Model Proposed Rule for 2022. Our team has created the attached summary for your review and the HOPPS payment rate comparison. CMS did make several updates to the RO Model that everyone in radiation oncology...
On July 13th, CMS released the MPFS 2022 Proposed Rule. Our team has created a 2022 MPFS Proposed Rule Summation July 2021 summary for your review. Of note, CMS has proposed a reduction in the conversion factor (CF) from $34.89 to $33.58 for CY 2022. The CF reduction,...
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Radiation Business Solutions (RBS), owner and operator of cancer centers as well as a billing and management service provider for a network of nearly 200 oncologists across the country, has selected Unlimited Systems as its new revenue cycle platform vendor. As...
We have been reviewing the MPFS & HOPPS 2021 Final Rules documents that were released by CMS last week. Our team has created a summary of the rules for your review. Of note, CMS has reduced the conversion factor (CF) from $36.09 to $32.41 for CY...
To quantify the financial health of a practice, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) should be tracked and monitored on a regular basis. By keeping an eye on these essential markers, a practice can ensure that denial rates are low while collections are high – keeping the cash flow optimized,...
In the last article, we covered two of the most important Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that every practice should measure to ensure the health of the revenue cycle: Days in Accounts Receivable (A/R) and Clean Claims Ratio (CCR). In this article, we’ll cover two more crucial...
At Radiation Business Solutions, we relieve financial anxiety for patients and physicians so that they can focus on improving health. RBS specializes in radiation oncology billing and management solutions, new cancer center development, and improving the cancer patient experience. We offer a wide range of...
Nashville, TN (September 18, 2020): Radiation Business Solutions (RBS) announced that they reached an agreement to purchase RADMAX, Inc., a radiation oncology medical billing company headquartered in Tyler, TX, effective August 31, 2020. RBS also announced the development of their new, quality-driven radiation oncology network,...
