Physician Services

FSA's Physician Services offers a wealth of experience in the healthcare venue and are skilled in organizational problem solving and operational improvement. Physician Services was developed to meet the requests of our physician partners and mirrors the excellent reputation of all of Foundation Surgery Affiliates' entities. We listen to your objectives and evaluate your needs to determine which services will meet those needs in regards to:

• Practice Assessment
• Business Development
• Operational Efficiency
• Information Technology
• Strategic Planning
• Contracting and Credentialing

The difference in a successful practice and an unsuccessful practice is knowing where you are and deciding where you want to be five years from now. Our benchmarking analysis reveals how your practice compares to similar specialties in your area. With proprietary survey data, we can measure performance and assist in meeting your goals.

• Do you have a definite strategic plan for your medical practice?
  FSA Physician Services can assist in the development of short and long-range plans. We will identify your current situation and develop a business, operational and financial plan, specifically for your unique practice.

• Are you using the same software you purchased five years ago? Are you compliant with federal and state regulations such as HIPAA?
  The growing dependency on sophisticated methods of data management has left many medical practices behind. Our IT department is second to none. We have state of the art billing systems as well as an electronic medical records system available. We can also provide comprehensive onsite hardware and software analysis.

• Is your medical practice positioned for future challenges in health care?
  Our business development team can address the issues of joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, ancillary revenue services, market positioning and many other business development issues vital to the success of your practice.

• Can you identify the inefficiencies in your practice?
  Whether it be staffing, payroll, productivity, overhead issues, compensation or financial management assistance, we look forward to helping you focus on your success.

• Do you need help with your insurance contracts? Do you know if their reimbursement is correct?
  Many healthcare professionals are concerned about being left out by a payor group and sign contracts that may not be beneficial to their practice. Having someone review these contracts and assist in the negotiation and credentialing process could enhance your bottom-line.

• Are you paying too much for medical malpractice insurance?
  We can help reduce premiums, develop strong alliances with preferred carriers and obtain preferential rates through leveraged purchasing powers.

FSA's physician practice management team's goal is to establish your practice among those defined by the Medical Group Management Association as "The Best Performing Practices." Achieving this goal enables our physician clients to see an improved bottom-line and the elimination of day-to-day hassles in office management. Our Physician Services team offers expert assistance with:

	Fee Schedule Analysis Accounts Receivable Management Procedure and Diagnosis Coding Electronic Claims Processing Insurance and Third Party Claims Credit Balance Management Comprehensive Monthly Reporting

Our experienced staff focuses on your receivables to maximize reimbursement, while maintaining that critical relationship between you and your patients. Your charges are entered quickly and accurately with the timely follow-up you expect. Physician Billing Services' skilled staff will focus on your: coding/charge entry; claims submission/processing; payment posting; patient statements; collections; and offers certified coder auditing.

We place great emphasis on working closely with insurance companies and government entities through adherence to compliance standards, so the outcome will be timely payment and reduced claim delays and denials. Your patients also benefit through association with our staff, who are skilled in customer service and negotiating payment, while maintaining the physician/patient relationship.

From billing to coding, data management to patient management and everything in between, we can help make your practice a success. Our team's other areas of expertise include:

	Overhead Analysis Cost Accounting Development Financial Statement Review Physician Compensation Formulas Operational Practice Assessment Alternative Revenue Stream Analysis Mergers and Acquisitions Business Development Information Technology Operational Efficiency Contracting and Credentialing Strategic Planning Marketing Strategies Risk Management Solutions