Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is the financial process healthcare organizations use to manage patient revenue from scheduling and registration through final payment.
Definition
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is the financial process healthcare organizations use to manage patient revenue from scheduling and registration through final payment.
Why it matters
Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) is part of the Coding vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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