{"id":2677,"date":"2020-10-19T15:23:39","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T21:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/reboot-momentum-cash\/"},"modified":"2020-10-19T15:23:39","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T21:23:39","slug":"reboot-momentum-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/blog\/reboot-momentum-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Re-Boot Your Momentum with a Dental Practice Cash-Flow Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">You might not be where you want to be. But wherever you are it\u2019s certain that a dental practice cash-flow strategy can provide momentum.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">This era of dentistry (due to the COVID-19 pandemic) has forced prioritization of a financial recovery plan that includes cash-flow management.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Creating revenue streams from production, collections and insurance reimbursements<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Clarifying insurance provider network verifications<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Doing fee schedule maintenance<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Reducing payment denials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Those are needed alongside the greater financial challenges of reimbursement pace, obtaining adjustments and fees at time of service, and improving overall revenue growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The business of dentistry issues also share your practice\u2019s bandwidth with the ongoing safety issues that have elevated infection control awareness in the pandemic era.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Even so there\u2019s hope if you recognize the value of analyzing your cash-flow and applying strategies to maintain its health.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Control what you can and you\u2019ll likely succeed<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Keep in mind that you\u2019ve perhaps always kept a close eye on your revenue cycles &#8211; in particular &#8211; your cash flow. COVID-19 no doubt magnified any gaps.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Your available solutions can enhance the control you desire over your financials.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/convenience-of-patient-facing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patient-facing payment portals<\/a><\/span> that provide convenience and efficiency<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Practice management tools that help reduce administrative tasks while increasing collections<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Operational overhead reductions through <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/roi-module-pms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology and software innovations that maximize your ROI<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Deploy dental practice cash-flow strategies that promote recovery and growth<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Lower collection rates<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">It could be costing you more than you realize to pursue outstanding AR. For example, turning a number of patients over to a collection agency could add to your costs.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Designate a business team member to routinely follow-up on outstanding fees<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Inventory your collections roster and determine if your accounting is accurate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Set collection increase goals<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">You\u2019ll probably discover that routine follow-up by a designated team member will produce higher net collections. Proactive energy can add to your revenue stream and help you <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/optimize-your-dental-practice-workflows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">maintain patient production value<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Communicate routinely with your patients that have overdue balances<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Automate your follow-up process and use available technology to enhance patient communication<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Be aware of insurance coverage details and limits<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Each insured patient comes to a treatment decision with coverage confirmation. You and your team can quickly determine the limits of their policy helping them to decide about treatment\u2026and your office can avoid costly errors.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Obtain, review, and estimate eligibility information via digital forms<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Submit accurate claims based on digital form data<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Up the pace of your collections process<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Review past-due accounts with speed of collection in mind. Your pace will drive cash-flow into the fast-lane.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Automate your billing and payment reminders<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\">Use automation to keep tabs on your outstanding accounts in real-time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Engage your patients and enhance loyalty<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The more patient-facing you are the more they will appreciate your safety and convenience strategies. Your revenue cycle will also benefit from any effort to reduce patient no-shows and cancellations.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Use interactive reminders to keep appointments front-of-mind<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/how-to-use-teledentistry-to-connect-with-patients\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Implement a teledentistry option<\/a><\/span> to provide initial patient consults<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Automated cash-flow management at-your-fingertips<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">The financial management capabilities of your software platform helps maximize your working capital while clarifying the data that improves your bottom-line.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin-top: 19.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 19.8pt; padding-left: 0in;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: none;\">Consider a cloud-based solution and accurately assess cash-flow and keep tabs on your revenue cycles.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">You might find the cloud solution like Denticon to be <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/solutions\/denticon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a more efficient report gathering platform<\/a><\/span> to monitor and drive your overall dental practice or dental organization\u2019s performance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Aside from its financial management capacity, the Denticon platform also provides:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 12.75pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">A predictable, monthly subscription rate<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;\">Data hosted in the cloud that\u2019s remotely and securely accessible<\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 5.65pt;\"><span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/blog\/recession-proof-your-dental-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Savings<\/a><\/span> that compared with a \u201clegacy\u201d system can total an average of 40%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">It makes sense to look below the surface and see the massive potential of upgrading to a cloud-based dental practice management solution with a more advanced revenue cycle management module.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 2.8pt; margin-right: 0in; margin-bottom: 14.15pt; padding-left: 0in;\">Thinking about or ready to update your dental practice management software? <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us<\/a><\/span> or <span style=\"color: black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetdds.com\/book-a-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">request a demo<\/a><\/span> of the Denticon platform\u2026before you decide!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You might not be where you want to be. 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