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The owner operators of urgent care centers can bill the services they provide in several different ways.
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DecodingtheBilling Process:UrgentCarevs.PrimaryCareBilling Theowner operators ofurgentcarecenters canbilltheservicesthey providein severaldifferentways. Dallas,Texas,August30, 2014-Theowneroperatorsofurgentcarecenterscanbill theservicesthey provideinseveral different ways.The writersatThe AmbulatoryM&A Advisortakereaders throughthedifferent options,frombillingstrictlyurgent caretotakingonapanel ofprimarypatients. “Thereason why dualurgent care/primarycarepracticeswould want tobecontractedasprimary care—despitelowerreimbursement—isthatlongitudinaland chroniccarepatientswon’t want topaythehigherurgent careco-payforregularvisitswiththeirPCP and also becauseinsurance oftenwon’treimburseurgent carecentersforpreventiveandroutinecare likevaccinationsandannualwellnessphysicals—whichshould bedoneina primarycareoffice,”said AlanAyers,VicePresident ofCorporateand MarketDevelopment atConcentraUrgentCare. It’s important forowneroperators tounderstand everything thatgoes intothebilling processaseachoptioncarriesitsownset of prosand cons.Ratesofreimbursement differgreatlybetweenurgentcareand primarycare.Furthermore,ifacenteristobeoperated asurgent care,therearecertain typesofservicesthatit must beabletoprovide. Toreadthefull article,youcanfind ithere. The AmbulatoryM&A Advisorisaone-stopinformationdestinationforbusiness,legal,andtransactional insightsonAmbulatoryCareCenters.Withcontributionsfromindustryprofessionals, aswell ason-staffwriters,thepublicationrecognizesexcellence,presentsthought leadership andfacilitatesconnectionsamong theindustry'sleading deal making experts. Visit TheAmbulatoryM&AAdvisoratwww.ambulatoryadvisor.com. Contact: BlayneRush,MHP,MBAAmbulatoryAlliances,LLC18181MidwayRdSte200 Dallas,Texas75287 469-385-7792 publisher@AmbulatoryAdvisor.comhttp://www.ambulatoryadvisor.com ###