Key Takeaways Neurology billing is uniquely complex due to time-based E/M coding, diagnostic testing, infusion services, and strict payer requirements. Inconsistent revenue cycle performance often points to underlying neurology billing or coding inefficiencies. Claim denials, prior authorization delays, and documentation gaps can significantly impact cash flow and staff workload. Outsourced neurology billing services can provide […]
Chris Saviano
Chris Saviano serves as the vice president of business development for Physicians Group Management. He has more than 20 years of experience in corporate finance and business development. Prior to joining PGM, Chris was a member of the corporate finance departments of Lehman Brothers and Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking in London. At Societe, he held various positions in departments focusing on equity capital markets, corporate derivatives, and leveraged finance. His work largely centered on debt and equity capital markets transactions in the healthcare sector across the Americas and Europe. Chris earned his MBA from Bocconi University in Milan, Italy, with concentrations in strategic management and finance.
Posts by Chris Saviano
Navigating the Wild West of Allergy and Immunology Billing
Key takeaways Allergy and immunology billing involves complex coding, payer variability, and documentation standards that change frequently. Practices often experience denials or delayed payments even when care is delivered correctly and consistently. Payer rules around allergy testing and immunotherapy are a common source of revenue leakage. Working with a billing partner that understands allergy and […]
The Hidden Complexity Behind Everyday Dermatology Billing
Key Takeaways Dermatology billing complexity rarely comes from major errors. It builds quietly through volume, variability, and everyday workflow decisions. Consistency in documentation, coding, and follow-up often has a greater financial impact than isolated billing corrections. Denials in dermatology are frequently predictable and can provide valuable insight into upstream process issues. Practices that treat billing […]
Medical Billing Challenges in 2026 (and How PGM Solves Them)
Key Takeaways Medical billing in 2026 is shaped by frequent payer changes, complex denial patterns, and ongoing staffing challenges that place pressure on practice revenue. Many billing issues stem from process gaps rather than isolated errors, making consistent workflows critical to financial stability. Outsourcing medical billing can help practices reduce administrative burden, limit staffing strain, […]
Why 2026 Is the Year Labs Should Rethink Billing and Revenue Cycle Management
Key Takeaways Laboratory billing is becoming more complex in 2026, not less. Reimbursement pressure, payer scrutiny, and staffing challenges are making in-house billing harder to sustain. Outsourcing laboratory billing and revenue cycle management can protect margins, improve cash flow, and reduce compliance risk. Not all billing companies are built for labs. Working with a partner […]
Common Anesthesia Billing Mistakes That Delay Payments and How to Prevent Them
Key takeaways Anesthesia billing errors most often stem from time capture issues, modifier misuse, and documentation gaps. Anesthesiologist billing requires specialty-specific expertise due to payer variability and complex compliance rules. Optimized anesthesia RCM helps practices reduce denials, improve cash flow, and maintain long-term financial stability Why Anesthesia Billing Errors Persist Anesthesia billing is fundamentally different […]
Top Behavioral Health Billing Companies: How to Choose the Right Partner for Your Practice
Key Takeaways Behavioral health billing requires specialization that general medical billing companies often lack. Payer rules, authorizations, and policy changes directly affect reimbursement outcomes. Telehealth billing expertise is now essential for mental health practices. Clear reporting and proactive denial management support long-term financial stability. The best billing partners function as an extension of your practice. […]
Hidden Revenue Leaks in Gastroenterology Billing and How the Right Billing Partner Helps Close Them
Key takeaways Gastroenterology billing has multiple built-in risk points where revenue quietly slips away. Documentation gaps, modifier misuse, and payer-specific rules are common causes of underpayment and denials. Many GI practices lose revenue not from major errors, but from small, repeatable issues that compound over time. Outsourcing gastroenterology billing to an experienced partner like PGM […]
How Practices and Labs Maximize Value From Outsourced Medical Billing
Key takeaways for practices and labs using outsourced medical billing: Strong collaboration during onboarding leads to faster, more accurate billing outcomes. Transparent communication about services, growth, and operational changes improves collections. Timely responses on both sides reduce delays and prevent revenue leakage. Shared ownership of workflows and data drives long-term billing performance. The most successful […]
Strengthening Primary Care Revenue Cycle Management for 2026
As primary care practices prepare for 2026, many are entering the new year navigating a financial and operational landscape that continues to grow more complex and challenging. Reimbursement pressure is rising, payer requirements are shifting, and the administrative burden tied to coding, documentation, billing, and collections is consuming more (and very expensive) staff time than […]