Applied Medical Systems Inc

Billing, coding and revenue cycle work for medical practices

Applied Medical Systems, often called AMS, takes on the billing and administrative side of medical practices. It presents itself as an extension of each client's own team rather than a distant outside contractor. The company says its staff bring more than fifty years of combined experience to the work, and that its focus is getting claims paid quickly and fairly.

Medical billing and coding

Clean claims are central to what the firm offers. It says its claims are reimbursed in the great majority of cases, and it describes coding as an accuracy task that protects a practice's income while reducing the cost of keeping that expertise in-house. The firm says its coding specialists hold credentials from the American Academy of Professional Coders, and that its staff keep up to date as the rules change, which it treats as a basic requirement for any practice.

Full revenue cycle management

The company treats the revenue cycle as the whole route from a patient visit to final payment. Changing regulations, coding mistakes, poor communication and data errors can each interrupt that route. AMS says it helps practices spot and remove those problems before they reduce collections. Credentialing and payer enrollment, which decide whether physicians can practice and be paid, sit within the same service so that providers are not left waiting.

Compliance education and patient support

Compliance is described as a daily habit rather than a box to tick. The firm says it protects patient information throughout the revenue cycle, and it holds an annual HIPAA compliance accreditation through a healthcare billing association. It also offers education for staff in practices that want to strengthen their own processes. The company says its patient support goes beyond collecting payments and that it invests in the continuing education of its own people.