Toolkit assists with claims process

The American Medical Association's "Heal the Claims Process" campaign offers a toolkit of educational resources and tools that can help physician practices streamline the internal claims process. This free toolkit includes resources such as:"Prepare that claim, " which helps practices review the efficiency of current internal claims processes, and offers sample forms and policies that you can adapt to fit the specific needs of your practice."Follow that claim, " which follows a claim as it moves along the claims submission and health insurer process. Understanding this flow can help address the delay, denial and reduced payment tactics used by third-party payers."Appeal that claim, " which can help reduce a practice's administrative burden by delivering a step-by-step course of action to appeal an underpaid, delayed or inappropriately denied claim.

Go online to learn more about the "Heal the Claims Process" campaign.