Compass Billing, PatientNOW partner to ease transition to EMR

Compass Billing and PatientNOW have teamed up to help medical practices implement electronic medical records as well as improve their financial health through specialized revenue and practice management services.

Health care practices increasingly are under pressure to implement EMR, and many physicians are worried about the cost and learning curves involved in installing an electronic system. Compass and PatientNOW are smoothing the transition to EMR with a proven system that adapts to the individual practice.

“With PatientNOW, a medical practice can reduce or eliminate dictation, eliminate all paper files, get two ERS points from COPIC and qualify for IRS §179 tax credits,” says Jerry Jacobson, president of PatientNOW. “Cost savings will easily pay for PatientNOW EMR in the first year.”

For practices concerned about decreasing reimbursement, the partnership provides tools to help practices maximize collections.

“With this combination of reimbursement management, scheduling and electronic records, a practice can increase revenue, verify payer contract compliance, decrease A/R days outstanding, reduce costs and improve overall profitability all while taking advantage of the present and future promise of EMR,” says Compass President Clayton Fast.

The result: A healthier bottom line and more time to provide high-quality patient care.

About Compass Billing
Compass Billing Service Corporation specializes in reimbursement management services and consulting to help health care providers and their staff navigate the complex reimbursement process and spend less time on documentation, computer administration and billing issues. Compass provides proven tools to generate insurance claims that accurately reflect services provided, monitor submitted claims, verify that claims are paid promptly and in accordance with the payers’ contracts, and appeal incorrectly adjudicated claims. In addition, practices can utilize powerful management reports and feedback for practice administration.

About PatientNOW
PatientNOW provides electronic medical records, scheduling and practice consulting. Its ERM software adjusts to the processes practices already use, utilizes existing forms and templates, and includes full document imaging and patient follow-up. Simple, flexible records make it easier and faster to document patient visits and create secure records accessible to providers and staff at all times from any location. Lost or illegible charts are eliminated, and patient data is easily retrieved so that staff can focus on practice management and practitioners can concentrate on caring for patients. Visit PatientNow for more information at http://www.PatientNow.com