Medicare reimbursement involves a complex series of rules, qualifications, and calculations, which change annually. It’s critical for specialty practices to stay on top of each year’s changes so you can be prepared for how they might affect your bottom line. This guide will address: 1. How Medicare Reimbursement Works 2. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 3. Proposed 2025 Changes to Medicare Reimbursement 4. How to Maximize Your Revenue from Medicare 5. The Future of Medicare Reimbursement

Medical practices are evaluated on the quality of care they provide their patients. Increasingly, in a consumer-driven healthcare market, practices are also assessed on patient satisfaction.

Claims adjudication can create serious bottlenecks in healthcare providers’ revenue cycles. While the American Health Information Management Association estimates about two-thirds of denied claims are recoverable, fewer than half are ever resubmitted.

From his nearly two decades of experience helping aesthetic practices, Glen Holden from CareCredit (a Synchrony company) shares valuable insights for increasing revenue including: The best time to talk about financing with patients How to present financing as a payment option Benefits of integrating financing options like CareCredit into your practice The importance of training staff to have smooth conversations with patients about payment options

Today’s revenue cycle is being reshaped by staffing shortages, technology innovations, and payment trends. Revenue excellence can only be obtained when providers reimagine their revenue cycle to yield financial sustainability and growth.

What Does Patient Engagement Mean? Patient engagement encompasses every experience, encounter, or interaction where the patient engages with your practice. In today's digital age, this often involves patients interacting with online portals, mobile apps, or digital experiences on the practice's devices. Patients may use these tools to schedule appointments, shop for products, watch informational videos, view before-and-after photos, sign consent and intake forms, and review pre- and post-treatment instructions.

Let’s get to know Marian Llamas. She’s been part of the Nextech team for six years, a strong indicator of her dedication and drive for continuous growth. When Marian first joined us, she was a business development rep engaged in cold calling and entry-level sales. From there, she transitioned into Sales Engineer and Product Analyst roles and now works as a Product Manager.

No one likes getting “ghosted” – abruptly being cut off from contact – and that includes when patients don’t show up for appointments. Unfortunately, patient no-shows are common, especially for outpatient clinics, which have an average no-show rate of 27%.