Cardiology


INTERIM MANAGEMENT, REVENUE CYCLE ANALYSIS, WORKFLOWS

Medical Practice Billing Office Analysis & Assessment

When a local cardiology specialty practice found itself without a billing office manager, they turned to Derry, Nolan and Associates. The practice wanted to correct inefficiencies in the billing workflow, build a team environment between the front office and billing department and hire a progressive manager who shared the CEO’s vision of proactive, instead of reactive, billing. Now they can focus on growth. Read more> Cardiology Practice Enjoys Improved Workflow

INTERIM EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Interim CEO Leadership

A multi-location cardiology group asked Derry, Nolan & Associates to be their interim CEO and help recruit a permanent leader. Concurrently, DNA readied the group for new leadership and primed the operations. Their newly implemented staff and process changes in the cardiology group meant reduced expenses, improved patient access and workflow. Patients and providers were more satisfied as a result. A physician coding pattern review showed under coding of professional service levels, which Derry, Nolan & Associates helped correct, significantly increasing revenue.

CODING (BILLING) AUDITS & REVENUE ANALYSIS
Medical Practice Billing Office Analysis

A cardiology medical practice billing office underwent analysis, as did the certified coder responsibilities. The Derry, Nolan & Associates claim denial analysis identified $200,000 of claims help up in electronic claims submission, plus charge entry errors. Derry, Nolan & Associates also provided and implemented workflow and account receivable improvements. DNA consultants served as interim billing manager and interim cardiology coding specialist while recruiting and training the new hires.