Medical Billing & RCM Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers about medical billing services, revenue cycle management, and how PrimeRev Health works with practices.
Medical billing & RCM basics
What is medical billing?
Medical billing is the process of translating healthcare services into claims, submitting those claims to insurance payers, and following up until the provider is paid correctly. It includes charge entry, claim submission, payment posting, and resolving rejections and denials.
What is Revenue Cycle Management?
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) covers every administrative and financial step connected to a patient encounter, from scheduling, registration, and eligibility verification through coding, claims, payment posting, denial management, accounts receivable follow-up, and patient billing. Effective RCM helps practices get paid accurately and on time.
What does end-to-end RCM include?
End-to-end RCM from PrimeRev Health can include patient registration support, insurance and eligibility verification, coding support, charge entry, claims management, payment posting, denial management, A/R follow-up, patient billing, credentialing support, and performance reporting. You can choose the full cycle or specific services.
Our services
Can PrimeRev Health work with our existing EHR?
In most cases, yes. We work within the EHR, practice management system, and clearinghouse your practice already uses. During the assessment we review your systems and access requirements before recommending a working model.
Do you support specialty practices?
Yes. We support primary care and a range of specialty practices, including behavioral health, cardiology, orthopedics, physical therapy, and multi-specialty groups. Our workflows are tailored to the coding, authorization, and payer requirements of each specialty.
Can PrimeRev Health manage denied claims?
Yes. Denial management includes identifying and categorizing denials, analyzing root causes, correcting and resubmitting claims, preparing appeals where appropriate, and recommending process changes to help prevent avoidable denials.
Do you provide A/R follow-up?
Yes. Our A/R management includes insurance follow-up on outstanding claims, aging analysis, underpayment identification, payer communication, and prioritization of high-value and time-sensitive accounts.
Do you handle insurance verification?
Yes. We verify eligibility and benefits, validate coverage, and support prior authorization workflows before services are delivered, which helps reduce front-end errors that lead to denials.
How can outsourcing medical billing benefit our practice?
Outsourced medical billing gives your practice access to dedicated revenue cycle professionals and structured workflows without the cost of building and managing a larger in-house team. It can reduce administrative burden on staff, improve consistency in claim follow-up, and provide clearer visibility into financial performance.
Getting started
How does the PrimeRev Health onboarding process work?
Onboarding begins with an assessment of your current workflows, payer mix, and open A/R. We then agree on scope and reporting, coordinate secure system access, document workflows with your team, and transition responsibilities in a planned, orderly way.
How can we get started?
Request a free revenue cycle assessment through our contact page. Tell us about your practice and your current billing challenges, and our team will follow up to schedule a conversation.
Can PrimeRev Health review our current revenue cycle?
Yes. Our free revenue cycle assessment reviews your current workflows and challenges, such as denial patterns, A/R aging, and claim submission processes, and identifies practical opportunities for improvement.
How is medical billing support priced?
Pricing depends on your specialty, provider count, claim volume, and the scope of services you need. After the assessment, we provide a clear proposal before you make any decision.
Can we outsource only part of our revenue cycle?
Yes. Many practices start with specific services such as denial management, A/R follow-up, or insurance verification, while keeping other functions in-house.
Still have questions?
Talk with an RCM specialist about your practice and your current billing challenges.