Medical Billing Companies & Consultants in Trussville, AL

Based in Trussville, Alabama, Practice Logic, LLC provides healthcare consulting and revenue cycle services to hospitals and to physician groups in both primary care and specialty fields. The company takes over much of the business and administrative workload that comes with operating a medical office, freeing doctors and other providers to focus on clinical care. Billing and coding form the core of its offerings, and it also advises clients on operations, technology and long-range strategy.

Revenue Cycle and Billing Services

Engagements typically begin with an analysis of the client's performance metrics. From there, the aim is to increase net collections and shorten how long unpaid claims remain outstanding. Consultants measure the existing billing operation against nationwide standards, lay out what is working and what is not, and assist in correcting problem areas.

Practice Logic serves organizations that handle billing internally, those that already contract it out, and those weighing whether to hand off patient account management. The team also examines agreements with insurers to confirm that reimbursements match the rates the practice is owed.

• Assessments of billing results and overall revenue cycle health
• Coding reviews and analysis of reimbursement levels
• Credentialing for providers
• Monitoring of quality metrics required by federal reporting programs
• Clinical documentation audits, regulatory compliance and assistance with MIPS and MACRA
• Support during audits from government and private insurers
• Evaluation and negotiation of insurer agreements

Technology, Ancillary and Advisory Work

The firm guides clients through selecting and implementing electronic health record and practice management software, and its advisory role continues once those systems are live. Practice Logic is also able to establish on-site imaging and PACS capabilities, giving patients a more convenient experience while supporting a practice's Meaningful Use objectives.

Strategic planning engagements draw on research into local markets and insurer trends, with periodic follow-up meetings to measure results. Additional offerings include evaluations of workflow and staffing levels; advice on Patient Centered Medical Home models, Accountable Care Organizations and shared savings arrangements; and help with facility planning and construction through affiliated partners.

The company has additionally led training sessions on coding and compliance for office personnel.

Background and Team

Practice Logic came into being in April 2016 through the combination of two businesses: the consulting practice Cockrell, Egeland and Associates and MedWorks Imaging. William F. (Bill) Cockrell, a founder who serves as chief executive, carries the FACMPE fellowship credential awarded by MGMA's professional certification body.

His healthcare management career spans roughly 35 years, and he has served in leadership positions within MGMA at both state and regional levels. Fellow founder Rodger Egeland, the chief operating officer, brings over three decades in physician practice management, including compliance, contract negotiation and revenue cycle oversight.

Wendell Gibson, also a founder and the chief financial officer, comes from a career managing diagnostic imaging operations. Katrina Shelton, a Certified Professional Coder, heads the billing and coding group after previously running coding and reimbursement for a cardiology practice. Coding and compliance activities are overseen by Rebecca Hanif.

According to the company, its staff collectively brings more than a century of experience. Its blend of claims expertise and wider management consulting could appeal to organizations seeking support with day-to-day practice operations rather than billing alone. Medical groups in and around Birmingham and Trussville gain access to a nearby team well connected within Alabama's practice management community.