Radiation Oncology Consulting
We provide accurate professional consulting and education within the Radiation Oncology Business tailored to the clients needs
What separates our company from many others is our passion that we have for customers. We have been on your side of the fence and walked in your shoes. Radiation Oncology Consulting has the knowledge base of what it takes to remain viable and relevant in today’s dynamically changing market and we will help you do the best you can do in this process with auditing education and management.
Services
Auditing
Radiation Oncology Consulting helps meet your billing compliance needs by performing complete and thorough on site auditing services. We know how busy everyone is in radiation oncology facilities, and many times billing is overlooked, or there aren’t enough hours in the day to perform all the tasks necessary for efficient billing practices.
If you are performing internal audits, it is beneficial to have another, independent set of eyes giving a careful viewing at your process for an objective opinion. In most instances we find errors where billing should occur, and does not, losing thousands of dollars that should have been captured. Helping you with this process may make the cost of an external audit a minimal expense avoiding revenues requiring pay back to CMS and private insurance companies due to incorrect billing charges.
Education
The Education aspect is very important in order for the billing process to be accurate and up to date. With CCI (Correct Coding Initative) edits every quarter it is nearly impossible to keep up to date with every edit that transpires. Clinical professionals may have never been taught how, why or what to bill for, but are asked to do the billing.
Investing a day of education for your staff will provide them have a better understanding of how, when and what to bill. This education will in turn help you meet your compliance and fiduciary responsibilities.
Management
Management for your business is integral to its success. Finding the right manager for your practice can be a lengthy, stressful situation. Many times looking for the perfect management candidate involves a complete understanding of your own management styles and practices. It is important to know how these relate to the process of your practice.
Do you know what your strengths, weakness, opportunities and threats may be? Are you looking to build a new facility and new equipment, but don’t know where to turn? The possibilities for assistance are unlimited, it is our mission to help you confidentially with all these needs.
Limited Consulting
Have you had questions about your billing practices that you can’t find in any of your resources? We offer a Limited Consulting Aggreement that allows you access to our knowledge when you need it.
Through limiting consulting agreements you may email your questions to us and have and receive an answer quickly and easily. These questions and responses are completely confidential and may lead to many follow-up answers that could provide even greater value and benefit.
Seminars
BMSi Seminars is offering its Radiation Oncology Coding & Billing seminars across the United States. Lead by the unchallenged expert, Carl R. Bogardus, Jr., M.D. along with Susan Vannoni, MSRT (R) (T) & D. Scott Simmons, R.T. (R) (T). They will be teaching intensive, one-and-a-half day training sessions on radiation oncology billing compliance, and documentation. The classes will be limited (except Las Vegas) in order to give full, individual attention to each attendee.
» download the BMSi Seminars PDF for full info
Seminar Dates & Locations
2008
• January 17-18 :: San Antonio, TX
• February 21-22 :: San Francisco, CA
• March 27-28 :: Savannah, GA
• April 30 :: Orlando, FL
• May 15-16 :: New York, NY
• June 19-20 :: Nashville, TN
• July 10-11 :: Seattle, WA
• August 21-22 :: Chicago, IL
• October 23-24 :: Boston, MA
• November 13-14 :: Miami, FL
• December 3-5 :: Las Vegas, NV
Links
Associations and Organizations
» American Association of Physicists in Medicine
» American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
» American Brachytherapy Society
» American College of Healthcare Executives
» American College of Radiation Oncology
» American College of Radiology
» American Medical Association
» American Public Health Association
» American Radium Society
» American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO)
» American Society of Radiologic Technologists
» Association of American Medical Colleges
» Association of Cancer Executives (ACE)
» Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)
» Association of Freestanding Radiation Oncology Centers
» Radiological Society of North America
» Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA)
» Society for Radiation Oncology Administrators
» The Southern Association of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology
General Oncology-Related
» About.com Cancer - Home Page
» Guide to InterNet Resources for Cancer
» JCAHO
» National Cancer Institute: Resources for Scientists
» National Committee on Quality Assurance (HMOs)
» OncoLink, The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center
» Oncochart
» Radiotherapy... The Radiation Oncology Site
» Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization
Cancer Information
» American Cancer Society Homepage
» National Cancer Institute
» NCI SEER Data
» National Institutes of Health
»
Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
Government Agencies
» Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
» CMS HIPAA Information
» CMS HOPPS Page
» CMS HOPPS NCCI Edits, v.11.3
» CMS Intermediary/Carrier Directory
» CMS LMRP Guidelines
» CMS Medicare Part B Payment Statistics
» CMS NCCI Part B Edits, V.12.0
» Part B RVU Values
» CMS Physician Page
» CMS Practice Administration Issues
» Consumer Price Index Home Page
» Federal Register
» Health Professions Shortage Areas
» HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG)
» Library of Congress Legislative Information
» State Medical Boards
» U.S. Census Bureau
Periodicals
» Advance Magazine
» Aunt Minnie.com
» CNN
» Medline Plus
» Modern Healthcare
» Radiotherapy.com
» Reuters Health
» USA Today
» Wall Street Journal
Corporations Selling Clinical Equipment, Software Systems & Services
» Accuray
» Best Medical International
» Brainlab
» Cytogen
» GE Medical Systems
» HCA Corporation
» Impac Medical Systems
» Kawasumi Laboratories America, Inc.
» NOMOS
» Philips Medical Systems
» RADIONICS Corporation
» Siemens Oncology Systems
» TomoTherapy
» Varian Medical Systems
Medical and Healthcare Web Sites
» Internet Health Resources Home Page
» MedWeb: Internet Biomedical Internet Resources
» Oncolink: The University of Pennsylvania Cancer Resource
» Prostate Cancer Infolink
» Radiation Oncology Online Journal
» Radiotherapy... the Radiation Oncology Site
» United Nations World Health Organization
Professional Associations and Organizations
» AAMC - Association of American Medical Colleges
» AAMD - American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
» AAPM - American Association of Physicists in Medicine
» ABS - American Brachytherapy Society
» ACHE - American College of Healthcare Executives
» ACR - American College of Radiology
» ACS - American Cancer Society
» AHA - American Hospital Association
» AMA - American Medical Association
» APHA - American Public Health Association
» ASCO - American Society of Clinical Oncology
» ASRT - American Society of Radiology Techs
» ASTRO - American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
» FRS - Florida Radiological Society
» HFMA - Healthcare Financial Management Association
» MDCB - Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board
» MGMA - Medical Group Management Association
» RSNA - Radiological Society of North America
» RTOG - Radiation Therapy Oncology Group
» SROA - Society of Radiology Oncology Administrators
United States Government Web Sites
» CDRH - Center for Devices and Radiologic Health
» CMS - Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
» Empire Medicare Services
» LMRP - Local Medical Review Policies
» The Federal Register
» United States Department of Health and Human Services
Other
» Corporate Search Consultants
Background
Susan Vannoni is the founder of Radiation Oncology Consultants, LLC. Ms. Vannoni performs audits of radiation oncology billing nationwide, reviewing the billing practices and procedures as well as the documentation process.
She also provides billing education on site to Radiation Oncology centers across the nation. Susan has been in the oncology business industry for over 30 years, leading, managing, and educating the field of Radiation Oncology.
Ms Vannoni has been Vice President of Clinical Operations, a Manager, Director of a Radiation Therapy School, Educator and has practiced as a Radiation Therapist and a Radiographer.
Susan has developed and directed the implementation of business plans and policies of new technologies including but not limited to IMRT, Gamma Knife, Verify and Record systems, Intravascular Brachytherapy, CT simulation and HDR. She has evaluated all aspects of technical and professional billing.
Additionally, she was the Past President and Chairman of the Board for Society of Radiation Oncology Administrators, where she still serves as an advisor, Past President of the Indiana Society of Radiologic Technologists and served on the Board of Directors for Hospice of St. Joseph County in Indiana. She is a member of ASTRO, ASRT, SROA, and is certified as a Radiation Oncology Coder.
Testimonials
I have worked with Susan Vannoni for over three years and I fully endorse her ability to perform audits and educational services for the business of Radiation Oncology in billing and documentation practices. Susan’s thoroughness and caliber of work are commendable and I am confident in my endorsement of her qualifications.
Carl Bogardus, M.D., Bogardus Medical Systems
Professor, Clinical Director and Vice Chairman Dept. of Radiation Oncology
University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK
Radiation Oncology Consulting is the expert in regard to Radiation Oncology Billing. The audit was extremely valuable. It enabled us to identify our strengths and weaknesses. The missed charges which were identified more than paid for the cost of the audit. It was a most rewarding experience to work with professionals who had so much knowledge and expertise about Radiation Oncology Billing.
Ellesha Whisenhunt, Director
Lifefirst Imaging and Oncology Care Group
Cullman, Alabama
Susan did a very thorough job in the auditing process. She paid close attention to detail and ethical practices. Before she came I was so worried and did not know what to expect. Susan made her findings very clear and mad it very painless. She was so professional and friendly at the same time. I think the world of her and her work.
Kathy Domaska, Billing Supervisor
Robert Boissoneault Oncology Institute
Ocala, Florida
Susan is very personable. She was helpful and thorough in her process. I would confidently recommend her.
Anita Younger, Director of Radiation Oncology
Harrington Cancer Center
Amarillo, Texas
Contact
Susan K. Vannoni, M.S., R.T. (R)(T) ROCC
Radiation Oncology Consultants, LLC
4449 E. Desert Trumpet Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85044
Email: susan@radoncconsulting.com
602.291.7080 | Cell
480.940.5206 | Fax