250 word response AMA format response to classmate Alsahlawi’s discussion board post below: Response instructions:  provide feedback regarding what they've identified as working or not working, as well as their suggestions for improvement. Why do you agree or disagree? How might you improve their suggested improvement?  Top of Form The interrelationship between the revenue cycle and reimbursement are centered around the financial situation of the organization. A healthcare revenue cycle is the process whereby institutions manage administrative and clinical functions, including "identification, management, and collection of patient service revenue."1 This often begins once a patient makes their first appointment, up until all payment has been received and accounted for. Once a patient is seen, and the healthcare provider enters the correct ICD-10 code, billable fees are generated in the form of a claim. These are sent to payers (private or via the government) for reimbursement.1 Healthcare centers are usually reimbursed for services they provide to patients, which is the goal of the revenue cycle. Namely, to get paid for services rendered as soon as possible. Thus, there are many actors involved in the process- from the healthcare organization, to the patient, to the insurance companies. Two processes that are working are the tracking of claims, and training of staff. Healthcare centers often have large financial departments that track revenue cycles, and specifically reimbursement claims. This is a great process to have, as it takes the onus of finances off of clinical staff. Another process that works is the training of staff. By having specialized administrators and financial counselors working on processing claims, they can be better prepared if a claim denial happens. Two processes that could be improved upon are insurance eligibility, and ICD-10 coding. Providers, in conjunction with their institution's financial services department, should have to verify insurance eligibility for their patients in the pre-registration process. This way, pricing of services can remain transparent and insurance companies can reimburse quickly. Another process that needs improvement is ICD-10 coding. By providing the incorrect code, providers can ultimately disrupt the reimbursement process. Rather than having too many codes causing confusion, ICD-10 coding should be readily available to assist providers.1 Reference 1. RevCycle Intelligence. What is Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management? Web. https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/what-is-healthcare-revenue-cycle-management. Accessed September 10, 2017. Bottom of Form ...

1. 250 word response AMA format response to classmate
Alsahlawi’s discussion board post below:
Response instructions: provide feedback regarding what
they've identified as working or not working, as well as their
suggestions for improvement. Why do you agree or disagree?
How might you improve their suggested improvement?
Top of Form
The interrelationship between the revenue cycle and
reimbursement are centered around the financial situation of the
organization. A healthcare revenue cycle is the process whereby
institutions manage administrative and clinical functions,
including "identification, management, and collection of patient
service revenue."1 This often begins once a patient makes their
first appointment, up until all payment has been received and
accounted for. Once a patient is seen, and the
healthcare provider enters the correct ICD-10 code, billable fees
are generated in the form of a claim. These are sent to payers
(private or via the government) for reimbursement.1 Healthcare
centers are usually reimbursed for services they provide to
patients, which is the goal of the revenue cycle. Namely, to get
paid for services rendered as soon as possible. Thus, there are
many actors involved in the process- from the
healthcare organization, to the patient, to the insurance
companies.
Two processes that are working are the tracking of claims, and
training of staff. Healthcare centers often have large financial
departments that track revenue cycles, and specifically
reimbursement claims. This is a great process to have, as it
takes the onus of finances off of clinical staff. Another process
that works is the training of staff. By having specialized
administrators and financial counselors working on processing

2. claims, they can be better prepared if a claim denial happens.
Two processes that could be improved upon are insurance
eligibility, and ICD-10 coding. Providers, in conjunction with
their institution's financial services department, should have to
verify insurance eligibility for their patients in the pre-
registration process. This way, pricing of services can remain
transparent and insurance companies can reimburse quickly.
Another process that needs improvement is ICD-10 coding. By
providing the incorrect code, providers can ultimately disrupt
the reimbursement process. Rather than having too many codes
causing confusion, ICD-10 coding should be readily available to
assist providers.1
Reference
1. RevCycle Intelligence. What is Healthcare Revenue Cycle
Management?
Web. https://revcycleintelligence.com/features/what-is-
healthcare-revenue-cycle-management. Accessed September 10,
2017.
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