CONSULTING
For many ABC clients the first exposure to our talent base and expertise is through our consulting team. Consulting proposals run the gamut of anesthesia practice management issues from coding and compliance audits to staffing assessments to business pro formas. These are ad hoc projects intended to both unrelated to an ongoing service relationship with ABC.
The growth of ABC’s consulting business is a direct reflection of two distinct phenomena. First, a growing number of anesthesia practices are facing new and unanticipated developments and challenges from hospital contract negotiations to requests for specific forms of business analysis such as opportunities to invest in ASCs. They need qualified experts to perform careful analysis, provide reliable advice and support in the implementation or execution of a new process or contractual commitment.
Other clients are interested in a relationship with ABC but want to validate our expertise and insights. It is not uncommon for prospective billing and management clients to request a practice evaluation as a precursor to consideration of a formal proposal for services. Such projects allow us to demonstrate our knowledge of payor policies and rates and our understanding of the subtleties of anesthesia and pain management reimbursement.
While many practices know what sorts of management services they need to optimize collections and ensure the security of their franchise, many others do not. Detailed consulting engagements and practice reviews allow for the development of a more specific scope of services that will best service the particular practice management requirements of the group.
