The revenue cycle: What it is, how it works, and how to enhance it
ABSTRACT
UNDERSTANDING THE REVENUE CYCLE PROCESS helps perioperative personnel and managers improve health care charging practices and enables them to make informed policy decisions. INTEGRATING KNOWLEDGE of the revenue cycle processes throughout an organization can improve reimbursement, improve compliance with reporting requirements, reduce payer denials, and decrease rework by staff members. THIS ARTICLE provides information to develop a basic understanding of the revenue cycle and makes suggestions on how to improve this process in ealth care rganizations. AORN J 84 (October 2006) 578–6601. © AORN, Inc, 2006
The behavioral objectives and examination for this program were prepared by Rebecca Holm, RN, MSN, CNOR, clinical editor, with consultation from Susan Bakewell, RN, MS, BC, education program professional, Center for Perioperative Education.This program meets criteria for CNOR and CRNFA recertification, as well as other continuing education requirements.AORN is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.AORN is provider-approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number CEP 13019. Check with your state board of nursing for acceptance of this activity for relicensure.
PII: S0001-2092(07)00703-X
doi:10.1016/j.aorn.2007.11.007
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