Don’t Be Afraid To Stop By Booth #407 at the 2019 National Oncology Conference in Orlando!

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Oncology Convergence will be attending and exhibiting at the ACCC 36th National Oncology Conference in Orlando next week and hope to see you there! We’ve got some great success stories to share since our last meeting in Washington. Stop by the booth to discuss actionable strategies that can help you create meaningful change and improve processes.

A great way to start is with a revenue cycle assessment:

See What You Are Missing With A Revenue Cycle Assessment from OCI.

How to rev up practice productivity | Medical Economics

    “Understanding all the codes available to you and using them appropriately and regularly is extremely important because it improves your reimbursement from payers…”

Our oncology billing and coding staff has deep experience with payers, providers, contracts and plans across the country in every demographic. As a result, we can identify issues and implement solutions quickly and efficiently.



Oncology Revenue Cycle Assessments – Medical and Radiation Oncology Billing and Consulting

Source: oncologyconvergence.com

    Looking forward to a great trip to Orlando for the ACCC 36th National Oncology Conference next week!

We’ll be at booth #407 and would love to learn about you and your practice – especially if you’re encountering problems in your oncology revenue cycle.


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    When you’re integrating an oncology practice into your organization, you may find that oncology billing is an entirely different animal than “regular” medical billing.

    We can ensure that your oncology practice acquisition provides the financial boost to your hospital system that spurred the deal in the first place.

Proper EHR integration and optimization for your specific oncology billing use case will get your integration off on the right foot.


MultiBrief: Auto-generated email messages from EHRs can contribute to physician burnout

    A (seemingly) small detail in proper EHR configuration and set up can foster physician burnout.

When setting up and installing EHR systems, it’s important to know how they work best and incorporate feedback and prior knowledge. We have performed numerous installs and check ups to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of your practice.


ASCO Daily News: Challenges and Solutions to Establishing a Mutually Respectful Workplace

    Like many of you, we work very hard on our culture. While no organization is perfect, we know that our people are key to our success! Happy employees = happy clients!


ASTRO comments to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding their proposed radiation oncology alternative payment model

    There are some HUGE numbers in play with these latest proposals.

Astro comments on proposed CMS guidelines:

“However, an ASTRO analysis estimates that the RO Model would cut payments to required participants by approximately $320 million during the 5-year period—an excessive amount that would undermine this unique opportunity. For the model to be successful, ASTRO recommends specific, significant changes to the proposal that will incentivize the use of high-quality, efficient radiation therapy treatments that drive value-based reform while still providing savings for Medicare.”

Thanks for reading! Again, we’d love to see you in Orlando. If you aren’t attending, feel free to reach out if I can be of assistance in any way.

– Jim

About Jim Musslewhite

Jim Musslewhite, MBA, MSF - President & Chief Executive Officer Jim works every day to enhance the value that OCI brings to its clients and partners. With an undergraduate degree in engineering and graduate degrees in business and finance, he can quickly distill complex problems and provide sound solutions.Before acquiring the business that would become OCI, he worked as a construction engineer. He quickly grew that role to be the lead architect for the modernization of the entire business process and installation of software systems. After that experience, he soon found himself structuring acquisitions and turn arounds as a business process consultant at a L.B.O./turnaround firm.After forming Oncology Convergence, Inc. in 2006, he began applying those skills to his own business. He and his team quickly modernized the internal processes at OCI and began their long- standing emphasis on applying technology to business problems. This has fostered a full understand of how to properly integrate and optimize the technology used in oncology practices.Always moving forward, Jim and the team at OCI worked with UNM to modernize their oncology revenue cycle. OCI found that its intricate understanding of free-standing operations translates into true expertise when those practices are being folded into a hospital system.Outside of work, Jim enjoys playing hockey, skiing and spending time with his wife and two children.