Verzögerte Rechnungsstellung und Zahlungseingang durch ePA-Validierungsprozesse
Definition
Claims submitted to sickness funds now require validation against ePA-stored patient consent and documented services. Manual steps: (1) Verify patient consent in ePA for specific service type, (2) Retrieve treatment documentation from ePA, (3) Cross-check against billing codes, (4) Submit claim with ePA reference. Sickness funds perform additional ePA-based verification before payment. This adds 3–7 days to initial claim submission and 10–20 days to sickness fund processing (vs. pre-ePA 15-day norm). Result: Accounts Receivable days increase from 30–45 to 50–70 days.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: 20-day payment delay × Average practice monthly revenue (€50,000–€150,000) = €30,000–€100,000 tied up in AR at any given time. Cost of delayed cash: 2–3% opportunity cost (foregone interest/investment returns) = €600–€3,000/month per practice.
- Frequency: Monthly (every claim cycle); compounding over 12 months.
- Root Cause: ePA system requires manual consent verification and document retrieval before claims can be validated. Sickness funds lack automated ePA audit integration.
Why This Matters
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Affected Stakeholders
Billing managers, Practice accountants, Finance staff, Accounts Receivable teams
Action Plan
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Methodology & Sources
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