Geriatrics & Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) RCM

Protect revenue across Part A/Part B workflows, documentation scrutiny, payer audits, and aging A/R — with measurable SLAs and exception-based precision.

Why Geriatrics & SNF Revenue Cycles Break (and How We Fix Them)

In long-term care, reimbursement isn't just about "billing correctly." It's about proving coverage, medical necessity, and documentation integrity across multiple payers, timelines, and audits, while teams are stretched thin and patient complexity rises. IntegraRCM stabilizes cash flow with structured workflows, exception handling, and cadence-based A/R management aligned to your facility's payer mix and system configuration.

What makes Geriatrics & SNF billing different?

  • Coverage & eligibility volatility: redeterminations and plan changes create silent denials if eligibility isn't verified in real time
  • Documentation proof standards: chart gaps trigger medical-necessity denials, audits, and rework loops
  • Part A / Part B complexity: different billing rules, schedules, and claim types amplify errors across teams
  • Medicare Advantage friction: stricter utilization edits and pre-pay validation increase denial risk and delay cash
  • Aged A/R drift: without cadence, balances cross timely filing limits and write-offs spike

How IntegraRCM stabilizes SNF cash flow

  • Eligibility + coverage validation: reduce preventable denials with real-time checks and exception routing for mismatches
  • Documentation integrity controls: align notes to payer proof standards and reduce medical necessity reversals
  • Faster posting + reconciliation: accelerate ERA/EOB posting, reconcile deposits, and reduce unapplied cash
  • Denial clustering + systemic fixes: fix repeated failure patterns by payer and denial reason, not one claim at a time
  • A/R cadence + timely filing protection: touch every balance on schedule, escalate quickly, and keep claims inside filing limits

Systems We Commonly Support in SNF & Geriatrics

We adapt workflows to your platform's claim formats, remittance routing, and reporting needs.

If you use a different platform, we map your current claim flow and reconcile file/ERA formats during onboarding.

Operational Benchmarks We Align To

< 30
Days in A/R Goal
≥ 95%
Net Collection Rate Target
< 12%
A/R Over 90 Days
< 5%
Denial Rate Target

Targets vary by payer mix, facility type, and system configuration. We baseline KPIs during onboarding and define SLAs to match your priorities.

IntegraRCM Geriatrics & SNF Revenue Workflow

Eligibility & Benefit Validation

Documentation & Coverage Readiness

Charge Capture & Claim Prep

ERA/EOB Intake & Posting

Denial Prevention & Appeals

KPI Reporting & Root-Cause Fixes

Clear coverage + clean documentation + fast posting + disciplined follow-up = predictable cash.

Before & After Impact

Operational Area Before IntegraRCM After IntegraRCM
Eligibility-related denials Coverage lapses found late; avoidable rework Real-time validation + exception queue reduces preventable denials
Medical necessity / documentation denials Notes incomplete; payer scrutiny triggers reversals Documentation readiness checks + payer-specific fixes
Posting turnaround Backlogs create A/R blind spots and delays Faster posting + reconciliation reduces unapplied cash
A/R aging (90+ days) Aged buckets drift; timely filing risk increases Cadence-based touches + escalation prevents aging out
Predictability of cash Reactive management; limited root-cause clarity Dashboards + denial clustering drive systemic prevention

Case Study: SNF Group Improves Cash Predictability

Client: Multi-facility SNF organization with mixed Medicare Advantage and Medicaid volume

Challenge: Denial rates increased due to documentation gaps and eligibility volatility. Posting backlogs created A/R blind spots, and aged balances approached timely filing limits.

What we implemented:

Typical outcomes after stabilization:

Note: Results vary by payer mix, facility workflows, and system configuration. We define KPIs during onboarding and report against targets.

Engagement & Pricing Models

Model Description Best For
Per-Claim / Per-Account Fixed fee per claim batch or A/R account worked (with QA + reporting) Single-facility SNFs, smaller post-acute groups
Dedicated Team Model Dedicated team aligned to your systems, cadence, and denial/appeal workflows Multi-facility organizations, high volume
Hybrid Model Retainer + variable fee for overflow, aged-bucket recovery, and special projects Facilities with seasonal spikes, audits, or staffing instability

Each engagement begins with onboarding: baseline KPI audit (DAR, %AR>90, denial mix), workflow mapping, integration setup, and SLA definition.

What Geriatrics & SNF Teams Can Expect

Most organizations see early momentum in 30–60 days (posting + backlog reduction), with deeper denial prevention gains as systemic fixes mature.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What is Geriatrics & SNF RCM?

Geriatrics and SNF revenue cycle management coordinates eligibility, documentation readiness, claim submission, posting accuracy, denials/appeals, and A/R follow-up across Part A, Part B, Medicare Advantage, and Medicaid, so balances stay collectible and cash remains predictable.

Q2. Why do SNF claims get denied so often?

Common drivers include eligibility mismatches, documentation gaps that fail medical necessity standards, payer-specific edits, and delayed follow-up that pushes accounts into timely filing risk. Our workflow reduces these with validation checkpoints, documentation controls, and cadence-based A/R touches.

Q3. Do you support PointClickCare and MatrixCare workflows?

Yes. We commonly support PointClickCare, MatrixCare, Netsmart, and integrated environments (Epic/Cerner). During onboarding, we map your claim flow, remittance routing, and reporting to your platform configuration.

Q4. How quickly can we see improvement?

Most facilities see early momentum in 30–60 days through posting/backlog reduction and clearer A/R movement. Denial prevention and documentation integrity gains compound over time as systemic fixes are deployed.

Request a Geriatrics & SNF Revenue Assessment

We'll review a sample of claims and remittances, measure denial mix and posting turnaround, identify documentation/coverage leakage points, and provide a KPI baseline with recommendations (A/R cadence, denial clustering, and prevention fixes).

Assessment reports are typically delivered within 10 business days.

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