Kentucky medical center selects McKesson billing services

St. Elizabeth Medical Center has selected McKesson’s Revenue Management Solutions for outreach laboratories, which include billing, accounts receivable management, reporting and account management services.

McKesson said its Revenue Management Solutions will help pathology at the Covington, Ky.-based hospital manage high volume and small-dollar claims, improve laboratory collection rates and gain revenue cycle management insight through management reports.  

St. Elizabeth Medical Center has locations in Covington, Edgewood and Williamstown, and throughout Northern Kentucky.

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