Critical Access Hospitals have large volumes of charge data that require just as intensive a review and need for management and oversight as any large facility. In fact, because of the multiple hats healthcare workers in smaller facilities must wear, the job of coordinating medical necessity, admissions, charge processing, coding, and remittance data may often be managed by the same person. Unlike large hospitals, however, CAH facilities don’t have large IT budgets.

That's why Craneware developed Chargemaster Toolkit^®–CAH, a chargemaster management solution designed and priced specifically for Critical Access Hospitals

Chargemaster Toolkit–CAH is a unique PC- and Web-based application that provides the same sophisticated functionality of the original Chargemaster Toolkit^®, with the same ease of use – and at a price you can afford.

Whenever you open Chargemaster Toolkit–CAH, you automatically receive any updates to codes and to the software itself through your Internet browser. Your system will always be current. To help you analyze changes in codes, Chargemaster Toolkit–CAH is packaged with a set of licenses to a CAH-specific version of the Craneware Online Reference Toolkit^®. It is a browser-based solution that provides easy access to all the specific source documents and information your staff needs for successful coding, medical necessity reference, reimbursement information, charge line-item creation, and general regulatory information.

If your facility is a Critical Access Hospital, look into Craneware's Chargemaster Toolkit–CAH for an affordable solution to your CAH-specific needs, whether they are in supply management, Global Method II Billing for your physicians, or simply bringing the latest coding and compliance regulations right to your desktop.

Chargemaster CAH Performance Services

Obtaining the right software is one issue. Ensuring it's used effectively for optimal benefit is another — especially for smaller work teams. That's why Craneware now offers Chargemaster CAH Performance Services. These ongoing support services help Critical Access Hospitals optimize reimbursement with Chargemaster Toolkit–CAH.

Craneware Chargemaster CAH Performance Services help continually monitor the status of your chargemaster — starting with an onsite visit, followed by quarterly conference calls and reports, plus year-end and annual reviews. The Craneware Professional Services team makes the changes identified through the initial review then engages annually to assist with year-end OPPS updates. This support facilitates charge accuracy and compliance. For an overview of the seven support features offered through Chargemaster CAH Performance Services, download the Chargemaster Toolkit–CAH fact sheet below.

Other CDM-management products and services:

• Chargemaster Toolkit^®: The original CDM management solution and ranked No. 1 in the KLAS Revenue Management category for all of 2006.
• Chargemaster Corporate Toolkit^®: A version of Chargemaster Toolkit^® with the added capability of managing multiple CDMs, enterprise-wide.
• Workflow Optimization Program: A service of the Craneware Business Solutions Group, to help you establish best-practice workflow for managing your chargemaster.