Maximize Your Hospice Agency’s Financial Performance with SimiTree’s Expert Billing Services
Partner with us to:
- Benefit from Proven Industry Leadership: Join over 600 successful hospice agencies nationwide, leveraging our extensive experience and track record of excellence
- Launch with Financial Confidence: Experience a seamless, risk-free transition with no surprise setup costs or hidden fees, ensuring budget predictability from day one
- Streamline Your Entire Revenue Cycle: Optimize your financial operations from intake to payment, maximizing reimbursement and minimizing revenue leakage at every step
- Access Personalized Expert Guidance: Receive dedicated support from your own SimiTree Coach, gaining tailored insights to address your agency’s unique challenges and opportunities
Choose SimiTree and empower your hospice agency with advanced billing solutions that drive financial growth, enhance operational efficiency, and provide peace of mind, allowing you to focus on delivering compassionate care.
Our Hospice Billing Services Include:
- Complete Billing and Receivables Management
- Financial Reimbursement Assistance
- Revenue Recovery
- Coding and Documentation Review
- Financial Dashboards
- Insurance Verification and Authorization
- Document Management
- Ongoing Consulting and Coaching Support
- Daily Forecasting and Monthly Reporting
- Payer Setup and Software Billing Support
- Best Practices Training
Specialized Hospice Billing Features:
- Billing for Pre-eval & Physician/NP Services
- Billing for All Payers (Medicare, Medicaid, VA plans, commercial insurances, etc.)
- Real-Time Claims Processing (NOE and NOTR)
- Eligibility Checks
- EDI Applications for All Payers
Our Billing Services Tools for Hospice Care
Strengthen your revenue cycle performance with experienced healthcare professionals available on-demand. From specialists to executive leaders, our interim staffing solutions deliver immediate impact, proven 25% AR collection improvements, and seamless integration with your existing team. No minimum term requirement.
Transform your orders management process with expert documentation handling and physician follow-up. Achieve 7-14 day signature turnaround, reduce unbilled claims below 10% of monthly revenue, and eliminate administrative burden across all major EMR platforms. Start optimizing today.
The SimiTree Advantage
- 15-20% Revenue Increase for Many Clients
- 3x Faster Payments
- Expertise in Complex HMO Billing
- Expertise in State-Specific Room & Board Billing
- Collection-Based Compensation
Don’t let billing complexities hold your hospice agency back. Partner with SimiTree to maximize your revenue and streamline your operations.
Contact Us Today for a Free ConsultationInterested in More? Bundle Our Services for Comprehensive Support
Maximize your hospice agency’s efficiency and compliance by bundling our billing services with these complementary offerings:
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Cost Reporting
Ensure accurate financial reporting and maximize reimbursement
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Accurate Cap Reporting & Compliance
Avoid costly penalties with our thorough cap monitoring, tracking, and reporting, keeping you within regulatory limits.
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Coding & HIS Review
Improve accuracy and optimize reimbursement.
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Eligibility and Authorizations
Streamline patient intake and reduce claim denials
By bundling these services with our Hospice Billing Services, you’ll create a comprehensive revenue cycle management solution tailored to your agency’s unique needs.
Contact Us to Learn More About Our Service BundlesWhy Choose SimiTree for Hospice Billing?
Benefits of Our Partnership:
- Faster Payments: Our optimized processes and quick claim submissions get you paid more quickly.
- Greater Accuracy: Precision is our top priority, ensuring that you receive the reimbursements you’re owed.
- Transparent Fees: With performance-based pricing, our success is aligned with yours.
- Compliance Focused: We stay up-to-date on hospice regulations to keep your billing fully compliant.
- Reliable Denial Management and Revenue Recovery: Denied claims can significantly impact your bottom line, but with our focused denial management and revenue recovery strategies, you won’t lose out on essential funds. Our team investigates and resolves denials quickly, filing timely appeals and recovering lost revenue to maintain your financial health.
- Improved Resource Allocation: By outsourcing your billing to our specialized team, you can redirect your internal resources and focus on what matters most: patient care. We handle the entire billing cycle, from eligibility checks to revenue recovery, freeing up your staff to enhance patient and family experiences.
Expert Videos
The 36-Month Rule: Essential Strategies for Hospice Agencies to Maintain Cash Flow Stability
Hospice agencies, beware! The recent 36-Month Rule can disrupt your cash flow if you’re not prepared. If you own a home health agency or have experience with the HOA side, you might already be familiar with the projected impact of this rule. Our recent blog explains the rule, how it affects your operations and provides 7 key strategies for maintaining cash flow stability.
Top 5 Hospice Billing Tips for Efficient and Accurate Claims Processing
SimiTree’s Lynn Labarta, VP of Post Acute Revenue Cycle Management, walks you through the steps to hospice billing success, including staying updated with Medicare regulations, verifying insurance eligibility, accurate diagnosis coding, timely submission of claims, and thorough documentation.
Building the Foundation for Billing Excellence | Payer Setups | Home Health & Hospice
Let’s talk about the critical area of Payer Setups – an essential topic for all agencies. Did you know that a whopping 70% of billing errors and claim rejections trace back to inaccuracies in your EMR’s payer setups (home health or hospice software)? SimiTree’s Lynn Labarta, VP of Post Acute Revenue Cycle Management, discusses these setups and the role they play for non-traditional Medicare. Imagine them as the cornerstones within your EMR where you input insurance contracts and billing rules. This ensures that your claims align perfectly with insurance requirements, generating seamlessly.
Smart Start | Billing Simplified for Startup Home Health & Hospice Agencies
Are you a startup home health or hospice agency looking to avoid revenue loss and ensure a successful launch? SmartStart is a specialty program designed specifically for your needs. Don’t let revenue loss hinder your startup journey. Join SimiTree’s Smart Start program today and let us help you pave the way for a thriving home health agency.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our expert team ensures accurate billing for all services, including pre-eval and physician/NP services. We also help you diversify income by billing all payer types, potentially increasing revenue by 15-20%.
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SimiTree is different because we’re more than a billing service—we’re a partner in your hospice’s financial health. Our expert team handles every aspect of billing with precision, from eligibility checks to denial management. With personalized support from dedicated SimiTree Coaches, we ensure accuracy, compliance, and proactive cap monitoring to maximize your revenue and minimize risks. Plus, our performance-based fees mean we succeed only when you do.
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We’re experts in hospice-specific processes like Notice of Election (NOE) and Notice of Termination/Revocation (NOTR). We also conduct Medicare eligibility checks, handling regulatory cap limits and managing billing for all payer types
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Yes, we provide payer setup and software billing support, including adding payer rules, setting up procedure codes, and troubleshooting any software issues that affect billing.
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Many clients see improvements in cash flow and revenue within the first billing cycle. Our daily forecasting and real-time claims processing ensure you have up-to-date insights into your financial performance.