Practice Management Services

SMS can offer your practice the business services you need to reduce your overhead and improve results for your practice. With practice management from SMS, our physician clients are able to focus on the clinical side of the practice and practice development issues when the routine business operations are managed by SMS’ management staff. We price these services separately to allow our clients to choose what services they need to supplement their unique and distinct business needs.

Financial and Accounting Services

Accounts payable
Bank account reconciliation
General ledger maintenance with detailed reports
Financial statements including balance sheet, income summary, statement of cash flow and monthly variance comparison reporting
Professional expense reimbursement reporting
Annual Earnings and Benefits Expense Summary by Physician

Human Resources

Payroll services
Employee benefit plan administration
Cafeteria or flexible spending plan administration
Retirement plan administration
Staff leasing arrangements available

Physician Credentialing

Enrollment and re-credentialing for all payers
Establish credentialing files by physician with digital archiving

Liaison Relationships with Other Professionals

Coordinate activity with CPAs, legal counsel, risk management professionals, business valuation firms and other professionals associated with the medical practice

Contracting

Facility contracting and managed care contract management

Practice Analyses Using RBRVS Relative Values

Fee schedule review
Economic impact studies for contract evaluation
Revenue and expense evaluations

Compliance Audits

Fee schedule review
Documentation audits to include reconciliation of orders, exams performed, documentation of exams, clean claims, and Explanation of Benefits for expected and acquired reimbursement

Contact SMS Today for More Information on Complete Practice Management

You never know the value of great billing until you experience bad billing. SMS turned our revenue around. Honest and capable–everything you need in a strong business relationship.

» Richard Makuch, MD
As a billing and management client of SMS for nearly 20 years, we have seen a lot of new federal regulations, but my group and I feel absolutely confident that SMS always stays up to date with the changes, allowing me to focus on my patients.

» Phillip H. Stratemeier, MD
SMS helps me understand the billing and collections data from my practice and identifies important trends. It’s nice getting the same personalized service from SMS that I provide to my patients.

» Levi Jones, MD
In my businees, time is a premium, so I count on SMS to provide the services I need to run a sucessful practice. I couldn’t be happier with SMS–we wouldn’t change a thing.

» Tony Wheeler, MD
SMS has been knowledgeable, professional, responsive and sincere. I cannot think of any better adjectives to describe a great business partner.

» Heath VanDeLinder, DO

SMS Keeps You in Control

SMS can provide you with complete practice management services, making your practice efficient, profitable and compliant.

We even provide comprehensive reports and audits…so you’re always in control.

Maximize Your Efficiency

SMS is here to monitor your A/R and prevent billing and coding errors that could delay payments from insurers.

With SMS, you can focus on your patient’s care, not your patient’s payments.

Your Practice Management Experts

SMS provides complete support for your practice including billing and reimbursement services, contracting and more.