what is the purpose of reimbursement and how it impacts other healthcare departments?

A. Describe what reimbursement means to this specific healthcare organization. What would happen if services were provided to patients but no
payments were received for these services? What specific data would you review in the reimbursement area to know whether changes were
necessary?

B. Illustrate the revenue cycle using a flowchart tool. Take the patient through the cycle from the initial point of contact through the care and
ending at the point where the payment is collected.

C. Prioritize the departments at this specific healthcare organization in order of their importance to the revenue cycle. Support your ordering of the
departments with evidence.

Guidelines for Submission: Your draft must be submitted as a three- to four-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman
font, one-inch margins, and at least three sources, which should be cited in APA format.