Critical Care Billing Experts

Specialized Billing Services for Critical & Intensive Care Providers

We offer end-to-end billing support for critical care physicians and intensivists—ensuring accurate time-based coding, compliant documentation, and maximum reimbursement for complex, high-acuity encounters.

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About Us

Critical Care Billing Built for High-Acuity Demands

At RCM Firms, we understand the complexities of critical care billing—where accurate time-based documentation, concurrent services, and split/shared billing models are the norm. Our team works alongside intensivists, hospitalists, and trauma teams to ensure precise coding and full reimbursement for every critical encounter.

Whether you're billing for standalone ICU services or coordinating with ED and surgical departments, we streamline your revenue cycle, eliminate underpayments, and ensure compliance with Medicare and private payer guidelines.

Core Values That Guide Us

  • Specialty Accuracy
  • Time-Based Coding Precision
  • Audit-Ready Compliance
  • Transparent Communication
  • Fast, Reliable AR Recovery
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Mission Statement

Our mission is to empower critical care providers with billing clarity, coding precision, and full-cycle support—so they can focus on saving lives, not chasing payments.

Why Choose Us for Critical Care Billing

Critical care billing requires more than just submitting claims—it requires understanding time-based documentation, concurrent procedures, bundled vs. unbundled services, and evolving payer rules. Our billing team is trained specifically for ICU and trauma care workflows, so nothing is missed.

Time-Based Coding Accuracy

We ensure every critical care minute is documented and billed according to payer guidelines (e.g., CPT 99291–99292).

Full Revenue Cycle Management

From charge entry to AR follow-up, we handle it all—improving cash flow and minimizing revenue leakage.

Dedicated ICU Billing Support

Work directly with a billing expert familiar with critical care workflows, procedures, and charting standards.

Compliance & Risk Mitigation

We ensure all billing complies with CMS guidelines and commercial payer rules—keeping you audit-ready at all times.

Pricing

Transparent Pricing for Critical Care Providers

Whether you're an independent intensivist or part of a hospital-based ICU group, we offer scalable pricing based on your collections. No upfront costs. No surprise fees.

Solo Providers

Ideal for independent hospitalists or critical care physicians billing under $25,000/month.

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How it works

Streamlined Onboarding, Optimized Billing

Our onboarding process is designed to align with the fast-paced demands of critical care teams. We make sure you're up and running quickly—with full support from day one.

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Discovery Call

We review your current billing setup, ICU charting flow, EMR tools, and reimbursement pain points.

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Software & Compliance Setup

We integrate with your EHR/EMR, configure CPT time-tracking rules, and align documentation with payer policies.

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Begin Billing

Send us your daily ICU notes or EMR feed. We scrub, code (e.g., 99291/99292), and submit claims the same day.

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Get Paid & Scale

Track payments with custom dashboards and monthly analytics. We adapt as your ICU or group expands.

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Our Services

Critical Care Medical Billing Services That Drive Real Results

From time-based billing and complex procedures to urgent documentation and payer compliance, our critical care billing services are designed to handle it all—accurately, efficiently, and at scale.

Time-Based Critical Care Billing

We accurately track and bill for prolonged critical care services (CPT 99291/99292), ensuring full reimbursement for every eligible minute.

Procedure Coding & Billing

We handle coding for central lines, arterial lines, intubations, ventilator management, and more—minimizing missed revenue opportunities.

Real-Time Claims Submission

Daily claim submissions with built-in scrubbing and edits to prevent denials and ensure fast turnaround from payers.

Denial Management & Appeals

We aggressively appeal denials related to medical necessity, overlapping care, or time documentation—backed by proper clinical data.

Patient Statements & Coordination

We communicate with patients or family members professionally regarding statements and balances—sensitive to the ICU context.

Revenue Reports & Insights

Monthly reports break down revenue by provider, service, and payer—helping you analyze collections and optimize operational decisions.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers to common questions about our Critical Care billing services, time-based coding, and revenue cycle optimization strategies.

We provide complete revenue cycle management tailored to critical care settings—covering time-based coding (e.g., 99291, 99292), documentation audits, claims submission, denial management, AR recovery, and monthly financial reporting.

Yes. Our certified coders understand the intricacies of time-based billing, including split/shared visits, concurrent care rules, and prolonged services. We ensure accurate documentation and maximize reimbursement for time spent delivering critical care.

We conduct real-time eligibility checks, scrub all claims for errors, and apply correct modifiers. For denials, our team investigates root causes and submits well-documented appeals promptly—helping you recover revenue faster.

Absolutely. We integrate with major platforms like Epic, Cerner, Meditech, and more. Our team works within your existing system to minimize disruption and streamline workflows.

Yes, we deliver monthly reports with CPT-level breakdowns, time-tracking summaries, denial reasons, payer performance, and collection trends—so you can make data-driven operational decisions.

Yes. We serve intensivists, hospitalists, pulmonologists, trauma physicians, and more. Our workflows are tailored to the unique clinical and billing needs of each specialty involved in delivering critical care.
Contact

Contact Us

Streamline your time-based critical care coding, avoid costly denials, and get faster reimbursements with our specialized billing services. Connect with us today to elevate your revenue cycle.

Emailinfo@rcmfirms.com
Address
123 Main Street Apt 4B Springfield,
IL 62701 United States
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