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How can duvasawko help your emergency medicine practice?

Not only must Emergency physicians deal with these issues, they also have to keep abreast of new medical billing rules and regulations. This means time and energy invested into continuing education, new emergency billing software , and less energy dedicated to patient care.

Why choose duvasawko?

About Us Try RCM Calculator Dedicated Emergency Medicine RCM Services Founded & Operated by ED Physicians In the complex world of Emergency Medicine, the most challenging aspect of the field is effective billing and coding. At DuvaSawko, we know this firsthand because our company was founded by Emergency Department Physicians. Over 20 years ago, Drs. […]

How accurate are duvasawko reports?

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How many medical claims have discrepancies?

According to industry estimates, as much as 40 percent of medical claims have discrepancies. A study by financial software company Intuit found that 41 percent of consumers lack confidence in accuracy of their bills.

Is outsourcing medical billing effective?

Many EM practices are intimidated by the perceived cost of outsourcing medical billing, but it is, in fact, highly cost effective. If emergency medicine billing processes continue to result in denials or untimely reimbursements, the overall health of a practice suffers.

Dedicated Emergency Medicine RCM Services Founded & Operated by ED Physicians

In the complex world of Emergency Medicine, the most challenging aspect of the field is effective billing and coding. At DuvaSawko, we know this firsthand because our company was founded by Emergency Department Physicians. Over 20 years ago, Drs.

Mission Statement

DuvaSawko partners with the healthcare industry to deliver the highest quality business solutions for maximum client success.

Revenue Cycle Dedicated Account Management

Of the nearly $3 trillion spent annually on healthcare, about $400 billion goes into managing revenue cycle related services. The current healthcare environment is complex; increased risk, declining reimbursements, regulatory changes, claims processing and collections are just a few of the challenges EM departments face every day.

With DuvaSawko you get

Expert analysis of your practice’s performance-your dedicated account manager will assess key performance indicators such as visit count, charges, payments, adjustments and RVUs to assure accuracy and accelerate collections.

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Staying on top of your practice’s financial health determines just how profitable your practice can be. The team at DuvaSawko knows what it takes to become and remain a successful Emergency Department practice.

First, What is PCI Compliance?

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council was founded in 2006 by American Express, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, and Visa Inc., as a way to standardize security practices for organizations taking card payments.

What Happens If Your ED Is Not PCI Compliant?

By regulation, all businesses that store, process, transmit, or affect the security of payment card data are required by their banks, payment gateways, or card brands to comply with the published PCI requirements.

How to Become PCI Compliant

You’ll find a 12-Step PCI Compliance Checklist of global data security standards all entities that process, store, or transmit cardholder data must adopt on the PCI Security Standards website [*].

How DuvaSawko Helps Your Emergency Department Stay PCI Compliant

DuvaSawko knows you need to ensure the security and privacy of your business and your patients’ confidential information.

What is the CMS Advancing Care Information Performance Category?

In an effort to promote, prioritize and emphasize health information technology that enables secure exchange of electronic health information, CMS’s has renamed Advancing Care Information performance category to Promoting Interoperability.

How long was Apostolos Voudouris in prison?

New Jersey cardiologist Apostolos Voudouris, MD, was sentenced to 20 months in prison for billing the Veterans Affairs program a total of $238,230 for 350 fraudulent claims for services he never performed, according to the Department of Justice [ * ].

Why do emergency shifts overlap?

Overlapping emergency shifts allowed physicians to discuss cases with their peers to improve treatment plans for patients. Physicians were able to work together instead of filling each other in at the start/end of their shifts.

What is PCI security?

The Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council was founded in 2006 by American Express, Discover, JCB International, MasterCard, and Visa Inc., as a way to standardize security practices for organizations taking card payments.

How much does a HIPAA violation cost?

Each individual HIPAA rights violation could cost your ED a hefty fine upwards of $50,000 — and that won’t be covered by malpractice insurance. Serious violations could also result in jail time.

When was EM first introduced?

EM was first started in Singapore back in 1984. As the speciality grew, doctors, nurses, and students flocked to EM programs in the US and UK for hands-on training and experience.

Why do hospitals use outsourcing?

Because reimbursements are the driver for most financial decisions, many hospitals form outsourcing partnerships in an attempt to save, or gain, revenue. However, we have found that the primary reasons for outsourcing IT services (ICD-10 and billing & coding services) and patient care services are due to the expertise of the vendor first and foremost, and cost savings, secondly.