Current Consulting Services

New Practice Start-Up

PMSI can ease the challenges of starting a new practice or relocating an established one. Our services include:

• Business plan for loan and cash flow projections
• Selection and installation of systems, equipment and insurance
• Identifying, recruiting and training qualified personnel
• Developing forms, policies and procedures
• Credentialing physicians for third party assignment
• Evaluating space needs and design
• Identifying resources for professional services in banking, legal advice and accounting

 

Coding and Documentation Review

Correct coding will help avoid delayed and incorrect reimbursement. Our consultants begin by auditing a sample of medical encounters for coding accuracy and documentation. This baseline allows the practice to target areas of improvement and set goals and measure progress.

 

Interim Practice Management

Maintain productive practice operations during periods of change through our experienced consultants. Interim management services include:

• Day to day operations
• Analysis of financial reports
• Human resources management
• Monitoring customer service
• Recruiting, interviewing and training new staff

 

Operations Assessment

An operations assessment is a comprehensive review of a medical practice to find areas of improvement. These areas include:

• Practice staffing ratios and workload distribution
• Accounts receivable
• Cost efficiency
• Administrative and financial policies and procedures
• Payment by third party payor trends

 

HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA requires covered entities to implement Security provisions in practice operations by April 21, 2005. The consultants help you:

• Assess your current level of security risk
• Develop a plan for HIPAA compliance

 

Custom Practice Management Projects

Special projects with deadlines are often difficult to accomplish within a normal business day. Project management, development of project objectives and a timeline along with technical assistance to accomplish the project is available.

 

Contract Reviews

PMSI analyzes managed care contracts and employment agreements by our experienced practice management consultants. The reviews are offered for two levels of analysis:

• Managed care contract review focuses on the contract itself in comparison with other contracts and making suggestions for model language.
• Employment contract analysis includes contractual language, analysis of data to project annual income.

 

Exclusive Member Deals

We often provide product at a discounted rate for SCMA members. Please check back regularly for the latest offers from PMSI. Click here for a list.