A Road Map for Successful Integration

1. Prepare NOW – Be Familiar

• Learn Code Sets
• Educate and Train Providers for Charting and Documentation
• Contact EHRs and Clearinghouses
• Be aware of timelines

2. Insurance & Fee Schedule

• Contact insurance representatives NOW
• Do you need changes to your insurance contracts
• Update billing rates and fee schedules
• Opportunity to be strategic billers
• We CAN make this beneficial!

3. Tips for Balancing Cash Flow

• Clear client contracts
  • Co-pays/deductibles
  • Repayment and reimbursement
• DAILY Billing – Do not miss any potential income

4. Trial & Error

• What to expect?
  • Payor systems
  • IT glitches
  • Improper contract loading
• It will take time to identify glitches
• Share concerns, and work together

5. Use Resources

• AABC Birth Institute (Oct 29-Nov 1 in Indianapolis)
• Learning Collaborative for Birth Center Sustainability (June 2-25, Online)
• AABC Webinars
  • Prepare for the Great Unbundling (on-demand)
  • Notes that Pay Off - Protecting Revenue & Simplifying Maternity Charting (June 24)
• AABC Member-Only Resources
  • Office Hours with the Great Unbundlers (June 17)

6. Successful Integration

• We will get through these changes together!

AABC Member Resources

• Templates for UB04 & CMS1500 Forms
• Live Q&A at monthly office hour sessions with If/Then Examples
• NEW Billing & Coding Community
• AABC LEARN online trainings
• New resources being added

Join AABC today!