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Ancillary Support Services
A comprehensive, integrated approach to building efficient and cost-effective ancillary programs. The Polaris Group's Ancillary Support Services offer an innovative combination of financial, clinical and operational expertise related to the delivery of therapy, medical supplies, pharmacy, lab, x-ray and other ancillary services. Our goals are simple: to enhance patient outcomes by providing department-specific training and program development, optimizing the associated revenue streams, and ensuring that ancillary services help residents achieve the highest levels of functionality.
Polaris Group Ancillary Management Services include:
  • In-house therapy program services
  • Total vendor contract and management services
  • Vendor utilization, performance, billing and contract review support
  • Therapy budget analysis
  • In-house therapy feasibility as compared to contract therapy
Our Ancillary Support Services offer you:
  • Cost effective ancillary services
  • Optimal therapy utilization based on patient care needs and facility goals
  • Maximum allowable reimbursement and cash flow
  • National resources to develop and maintain state-of-the-art ancillary programs
As part of the program, Polaris Group will:
  • Provide initial assessment of your rehabilitation, respiratory, and medical supply programs
    • Evaluate available space, equipment, supplies, and systems
    • Develop rehabilitation specialty programs
  • Review your documentation policies and procedures
  • Assess your staff's educational needs and develop in-service programs, as necessary
  • Perform a complete financial review of your organization's ancillary programs, their relationship to all payors — including Medicare — and the managed care cost structure
    • Provide financial analysis of rehabilitation and other ancillary strategic initiatives
    • Track denials management
    • Train your staff in Medicare ancillary billing processes
  • Perform quality assurance review
Other Polaris Group Services you may be interested in:
   Therapy Services
  Medicare Services
  Nursing Services
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