Summary of Services

1. Accounts Receivable Support Services

• Billing for Hospitals and Physicians
• Follow-up

2. Interim Management

3. Medicare Billing Support

4. Charge Master Reviews

5. Training Programs and Educational Seminars

6. Patient Accounts Receivable Operational Reviews

7. Special Projects

• Accounts Receivable Audits
• Billing Systems Design
• Credit Balance Resolutions

AMS has specialized in accounts receivable management for health care providers for more than 20 years. AMS has been helping hospitals, group practices, nursing homes, and individual physicians improve their cash flow, by improving the success of the accounts receivable function.

From its inception in 1978,the accounts receivable management services' (ARMS) philosophy has been to offer high-quality service using the latest technology, and to maintain a competitive, sophisticated, open and accountable relationship with our clients. That pledge holds true today, as ARMS has experienced sustained growth and success through commitment to and close working relationship with its clients. AMS now offers a host of accounts receivable services.

1. Accounts Receivable Support Services
Trained and experienced ARMS consultant support the management of your accounts receivable billing and collection functions in-house for a defined period of time. Our consultants have a broad knowledge of third-party billing and have established working relationships with third parties to expedite claims processing and resolve disputed claims. Our clients often choose this on-site service to improve cash flow from backlogged receivables, while allowing in-house staff to concentrate on current business.

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2. Interim Management of Patient Accounting
An experienced Certified Patient Accounts Manager provides on-site management of the patient accounting department during the search for a permanent director or during along term absence.

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3. Medicare Billing Support
ARMS has developed industry-recognized expertise in Medicare receivables. Our consultants resolve accounts and maintain billing in this complex receivable area via the terminal network and PTN systems.

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4. Charge Master Reviews
AMS provides services in the area of HCPCS and CPT coding. This involves a comprehensive analysis of the charge structure in order to ensure that accurate codes are affixed to revenues to generate proper third-party reimbursement to the health care provider.

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5. Training and Educational Seminars
ARMS provides time tested training that has proven to increase on-the-job effectiveness and improve the skills of client personnel. We work with the client in developing the content of educational seminars to be held at the client facility, or other appropriate setting. All levels of ARMS supervisory and management staff have participated in these seminars. AMS representatives are active speakers and instructors on many facets of health care operations. All training sessions include reference manuals .

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6. Patient Accounting Operational Reviews
An experienced certified patient account manager performs an operational review of your patient accounts area. Our experienced consultant develops are part of findings and recommendations, and a plan of implementation based on a thorough review of existing policies and procedures, reporting mechanisms and systems, and interviewing key personnel in all are as affecting the billing function.

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7. Special Projects
At the client's request, AMS will design and implement special projects related to the accounts receivable function such as:

• Accounts Receivable Management Audits
• Patient Accounting Systems Design
• Credit Balance Resolutions

AMS also works with clients' information systems vendors to configure appropriate patient accounting modules, reports and systems during the computer conversion process.

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EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE
The ARMS consulting staff is made up of health care receivables professionals. They include former patient account managers and Medicare and Blue Cross employees skilled in claim resolution and developing training programs. All staff members are continuously trained and updated as regulations and procedures change. Many of our principals speak or write regularly on industry topics and constantly monitor issues and industry developments affecting health care reimbursement policies.

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