Mel Gunawardena – What an Experienced RCM Expert Needs to Know

Mel Gunawardena is the Co-founder and Managing partner at SYNERGEN Health, and he is here to share with us a few things that every RCM expert needs to know. In this episode, Mel shares essential insights every RCM expert needs to know, including best practices for ASCs, how technology is revolutionizing the process, and the key considerations for keeping RCM in-house versus outsourcing.

In our news recap, we’ll cover a new surgical tech training center, what to watch out for in your payer contracts, a new controversial decision by Anthem, and, of course, end the news segment with a positive story about a new, game changing therapy for people with asthma or COPD.

Articles Mentioned:

Plaza College unveils $1 million surgical tech training center in Forest Hills

Watch Out for Payer Contract Proposal Red Flags

Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Won’t Pay for the Complete Duration of Anesthesia for Patients’ Surgical Procedures [Editor’s Note: since this episode was published, Anthem has decided to reverse this policy.]

Doctors hail an asthma ‘breakthrough’

HST’s State of the Industry Report

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