BackTable Vascular & Interventional Ep. 601 Revenue Cycle Management: Key Strategies for Healthcare Success with Laurie Bouzarelos MHA, CPC, FACHE
Dec 26, 2025
Laurie Bouzarelos, a revenue cycle management consultant known for her expertise with physician-owned practices, dives deep into the intricacies of revenue cycle management for interventional radiology. She discusses critical topics like credentialing, medical necessity, and the No Surprises Act, emphasizing the importance of transparency in billing. Laurie also explores the impact of emerging technologies, including AI, on revenue management and highlights the significance of accurate coding and eligibility checks in optimizing practice profitability.
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Start Revenue Management First
- Do involve revenue cycle management from the very start when planning an OBL.
- Hire or consult revenue experts before moving forward with real estate or equipment decisions.
How Laurie Entered Revenue Work
- Laurie entered revenue cycle during the rise of managed care and built expertise from early faculty practice billing.
- Her personal tie to a physician small-business owner motivated her focus on physician-run practices.
Payer Data Unlocks Negotiation Power
- The No Surprises Act and published payer data have created new tools to benchmark negotiated rates.
- These JSON files let consultants and vendors query real negotiated rates across NPIs for negotiation leverage.