CMA’s Center for Economic Services is offering a series of hands-on “Back to Basics” billing and collections workshops throughout the state. The next workshop is May 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Riverside. Attendees will receive step-by-step guidance on how to improve their practice’s bottom line.

Attendees will learn how to:

• Increase revenue and decrease days in A/R
• Identify common pitfalls of the billing and collection process
• Monitor payor compliance and foster positive working relationships
• Develop skills to effectively and efficiently manage collections
• Discover resources available to CMA members to assist their practice

Attendees will also receive a copy of CMA’s self-instructional guide Back to Basics: A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximizing Cash Flow — A Focus on the Physician Office Billing and Collection Process (a $149 value). Lunch will be provided.

Registration for members is $75 (nonmembers $200). Additional staff from same office can register for $50 (members) or $100 (nonmembers). Registration deadline is May 14.

Click here to download a registration form.

Contact: CMA's reimbursement help line, 888/401-5911 or gfonseca@cmanet.org.