The Great Unbundling - Preparing for the 2027 Shift to Fee-for-Service

A Road Map for Successful Integration

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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


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!