Inpatient Medical Billing, Done Properly
DEVZ Solutions provides end-to-end administrative billing support for admitted hospital episodes across Australia, helping surgeons, anaesthetists, physicians, specialists and locums keep claims organised, lodged and followed up.
We bill in our software, not yours
DEVZ Solutions uses its own secure, Medicare- and ECLIPSE-compliant billing software to process Medicare and private health insurance claims. You securely send us your inpatient lists and the relevant patient, service and billing details using the transfer method agreed during onboarding.
We do not remotely log in to, or perform billing within, your practice's billing or patient-management software. Medicare and health fund payments go directly to your nominated bank account. DEVZ does not receive, hold or pool your medical income.
What is inpatient medical billing?
Inpatient medical billing is the administrative preparation, lodgement and follow-up of claims for services delivered to admitted hospital patients. An admission may involve multiple services, Medicare and private health fund pathways, and payer-specific requirements.
Our inpatient billing process
- Receive billing details. We process the clinical and billing information supplied or authorised by the practitioner.
- Prepare claims. Claims are prepared according to the supplied billing instructions and applicable claiming requirements.
- Secure lodgement. Eligible claims are submitted through appropriate Medicare and health fund claiming pathways.
- Assessment and follow-up. We monitor claims and investigate rejected or outstanding items administratively.
- Payment reconciliation. Relevant payer funds are directed to the practitioner's nominated account and the billing cycle is reconciled.
Who we bill for
Our inpatient billing service supports surgeons, anaesthetists, physicians, gastroenterologists, other proceduralists and specialists, including locums working across multiple facilities.
Related services
Practitioners may also need health fund registration, rejected claim recovery, backlog clean-up, private hospital billing or Medicare billing.
Frequently asked questions
What is inpatient medical billing?
It is the administrative preparation, lodgement, monitoring and reconciliation of claims relating to services provided to admitted hospital patients.
I have months of unbilled inpatient work — is it too late?
Not necessarily. Claim time limits depend on the service date, claiming pathway and circumstances. Medicare time limits have changed over time, so historical billing should be assessed against the rules applying to the particular service rather than assuming a universal claim period. DEVZ Solutions can help organise the billing information and identify items requiring further review.
Who remains responsible for clinical item selection?
The treating practitioner remains responsible for the accuracy of the clinical services and billing instructions supplied or authorised. DEVZ Solutions manages the administrative billing workflow based on that information.
Get your inpatient billing handled
Talk to DEVZ Solutions about your current inpatient billing workflow.
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