Introducing RCM - AI-Powered Revenue Cycle Management
Welcome to RCM (Revenue Cycle Management) - a demonstration platform showcasing how AI can transform healthcare billing workflows.
What is RCM?
RCM is a demonstration project that illustrates how AI assistants can help healthcare organizations manage the revenue cycle more efficiently. It's built as a proof-of-concept to show the potential of conversational AI in healthcare billing.
The Problem
Healthcare revenue cycle management involves complex workflows:
- Billing staff spend hours researching denial codes and payer policies
- Cash leakage occurs when denials aren't worked properly
- Preventable coding errors cause unnecessary claim rejections
- Appeals and write-offs require manual decision-making
Traditional RCM systems require staff to navigate multiple screens, run reports, and manually apply business rules.
The AI-Powered Approach
RCM demonstrates how AI can simplify these workflows through natural conversation:
Instead of this:
- Log into RCM system
- Look up denial code in reference manual
- Check organization policies spreadsheet
- Calculate if amount meets appeal threshold
- Decide action and document reasoning
Staff can do this:
"We got a CO-197 denial for $450. What should we do?"
The AI assistant instantly provides:
- Denial classification and explanation
- Policy-based recommendation
- Success probability and next steps
Technology Stack
This demo is built using:
- Model Context Protocol (MCP) - Connects AI assistants to RCM tools
- PostgreSQL - Stores claims, denials, appeals, and workflow data
- TypeScript - Type-safe tool implementations
- AWS CDK - Infrastructure as code for deployment
Key Features Demonstrated
1. Denial Triage
AI-powered classification and recommendations based on organization policies.
2. Cash Leakage Analysis
Batch analysis identifying revenue loss patterns across hundreds of denials.
3. Pre-Submission Validation
Catch coding errors before claims are sent to payers.
4. Appeals Management
Track appeal lifecycle with success rate analytics.
5. Write-Off & Rebill Workflows
Manage uncollectible denials and correction processes.
This is a Demo
Important: RCM is a demonstration platform designed to showcase AI capabilities in healthcare revenue cycle management. It's not a production-ready system, but rather a proof-of-concept showing how conversational AI can transform complex billing workflows.
Explore the Project
Want to see how it works?
- View Documentation - Comprehensive guides and workflow examples
- GitHub Repository - Source code and setup instructions
- Try the Workflows - See detailed examples with Mermaid diagrams
Get Involved
This is an open demonstration project. Contributions, feedback, and discussions are welcome on GitHub.
Disclaimer: This is a demonstration platform for educational and proof-of-concept purposes. It is not intended for production use in actual healthcare billing operations.
