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Billing and insurance claims processing

This workflow automatically processes billing and insurance claims for senior care services, from care documentation through claim submission and payment posting. It reduces manual billing errors and accelerates reimbursement cycles.

Workflow Trigger

Care services are documented and marked complete in the resident care management system

Visual Flow

Each node represents an automated step. Connections show how data and decisions move through the workflow.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Detailed explanation of each automated stage in the workflow.

  1. 1
    Trigger

    Care Services Documented Complete

    A resident's care services (medication administration, therapy, meals, etc.) are documented as completed by staff. The system captures billable service codes and resident information.

  2. 2
    Action

    Extract Billable Service Data

    System automatically extracts resident demographics, insurance information, service codes, dates, and provider details from the care documentation. Data is formatted for billing processing.

  3. 3
    Decision

    Validate Insurance Eligibility

    System checks resident's insurance coverage status and benefit eligibility for the documented services. Routes to different paths based on coverage verification results.

  4. 4
    Action

    Generate Insurance Claim Forms

    Automatically populates CMS-1500 or UB-04 claim forms with resident data, service codes, and provider information. Claims are formatted according to payer requirements.

  5. 5
    Action

    Submit Claims Electronically

    System submits completed claims electronically to Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurance payers through clearinghouses. Tracks submission confirmations and claim numbers.

  6. 6
    Action

    Post Payments and Adjustments

    Automatically posts insurance payments, denials, and adjustments to resident accounts when electronic remittance advice is received. Updates accounts receivable balances.

  7. 7
    Output

    Generate Billing Reports

    Produces comprehensive billing reports showing claim status, payment posting, outstanding balances, and denial summaries for facility management review.

Outputs

  • Submitted insurance claims with tracking numbers
  • Updated resident account balances
  • Billing and claims status reports

Key Metrics

  • Claim submission processing time
  • First-pass claim acceptance rate
  • Days sales outstanding (DSO)
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