Benefits of Ras:

Reduction In A\R Days

• Claims get processed faster, resulting in quicker payment
• Additional paper requests from payers can be sent immediately from RASi
• Allows hospitals to implement remote coding by providing web-based access to chart information
• Charts are coded faster which helps decrease AR days

Decrease In Denials

• Information is stored electronically and is readily accessible eliminating trips to the file room
• Accurate data collection
• Missing registration documents eliminated, reducing AR delays

Notice Of Admission

• Eliminate manual faxing of NOA
• Confirmation that the Notice of Admission was sent on time
• Reduce potential loss of reimbursements due to lack of notification within X hours of admission

Eligibility Responses

• Electronic eligibility responses can be captured electronically from payers, eliminating paper and providing record of coverage

Paper EOB Management

• Paper EOB’s can be scanned and automatically linked to the Electronic patient record
• Data from paper EOB’s can be OCR’d (Optical Character Recognition) and automatically uploaded to the HIS, thus eliminating the manual steps of payment entry

Release of Information Process

• Documents that must be transferred to outside interests (Payers, Physician Offices, others) are immediately available
• RASi export features secure data even when transferred

X12 Transactions

• 835, 837i and 837p transactions are parsed and archived in a readable format
• Store the complete patient history from registration to zero balance
• Deeper analysis of 835 Transactions. Complete access to entire 835 data-set

Electronic Forms

• Consent forms, appeal letters, collection letter and charity care applications can be created as eForms
• Any paper or digital form can be added to eForms

Audit Management

• Eliminate manual processes related to audits
• Many times this takes days or weeks to prepare for, with RAS this process takes a few minutes

Workflow Benefits

• Extract data and create summaries automatically

Remote Sites

• Instant access
• Eliminate courier costs
• No offsite storage; data is secure
• Remote EMR billing documents are immediately transferred for faster processing and quicker remittance

Minimal I.T. Involvement

• Implementation time requirements are measured in days, not months
• Use your existing HL7 transactions; no modifications are required
• DBTech can configure scanners as needed

Reduction in workspace requirements

• Physical space required to store paper is eliminated