Expert Opinions

Lost revenue and compliance risk rarely come from a single mistake. They come from a combination: a missing signature, a mismatched diagnosis, a minute counted twice. In this article, we take a look at three of the most misunderstood areas of behavioral health coding—and how to keep them from costing you.

"Good enough" is no longer good enough. This article’s purpose is to take you beyond compliance: to show how a file most patients will never open has quietly become one of the most consequential pieces of financial data your hospital produces, and to give you practical guidance you can act on now.

Price Transparency is again making headlines after a new Executive Order reinforced existing regulations, signaling a renewed focus on ensuring healthcare providers and payers disclose actual prices rather than estimates.

Does your hospital have a clear and definitive policy for charge descriptions? Hospitals and health systems are often challenged by how they should address billing descriptions, and consultants may overlook the importance of quality descriptors for long-term file management.

In today’s era of intense public scrutiny on medical costs, what’s your pricing strategy? Does it pass the test of fairness and accuracy, without sacrificing revenue objectives? In this article, Panacea's experts share their recommendations on where to start.