Independent Healthcare Consultants LLP Information

Independent Healthcare Consultants, LLP (IHC) was founded in 2003 and currently has two partners, Mark Hollan and Phil Schmid. The purpose of IHC is to provide quality consulting services to hospitals and other healthcare organizations. IHC's expertise lies in the reimbursement, billing and business office operational areas of healthcare. Both Mark and Phil have extensive reimbursement and billing backgrounds. Mark spent 17 years as Business Manager/Reimbursement Manager for two hospitals in North Dakota and Phil spent 11 years in a similar capacity for a hospital in North Dakota and a hospital in Wisconsin. Prior to forming IHC, both Mark and Phil worked for a large regional Consulting and Accounting firm in the upper Midwest. IHC has provided consulting services to over 100 clients in 15 States. These consulting services have included:Various Reimbursement analysesImpact analyses of regulatory changesCost report reviews and analysesCost report preparationChargemaster reviewsRevenue Cycle AssessmentsProvider-based Analyses and Implementation AssistanceBusiness Office Operational Assessments (hospitals and clinics)APC coding and billing auditsPhysician coding and billing auditsAnesthesia billing and compliance auditsIHC also has agreements with several subcontractors to provide specialized coding and billing guidance as needed.