Pittsburgh practice taps McKesson for revenue management

South Hills Radiology Associates (SHRA) has turned to McKesson Revenue Management Solutions to replace its in-house billing operation.

Atlanta-based McKesson will provide billing services, including business intelligence tools, regulatory compliance and certified radiology coding for the 13-physician practice.

According to Donald Orr, MD, president of SHRA, financial reporting can help ensure that operational trends, both positive and negative, can be identified and acted upon.

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