by Raffa Zucco | Nov 6, 2025 | Blog, News
The latest 2025 Revenue Cycle Management Survey conducted by Smarter Technologies in partnership with MedCity News just confirmed what every practice manager already knows: Over 40% of respondents said it currently takes two months or longer to receive reimbursement.... 
by Raffa Zucco | Oct 16, 2025 | Blog, News
TL;DR: CMS has paused Medicare payments for 10 business days during the government shutdown. That delay, stacked on top of the standard 14-day payment floor, pushes many practices’ reimbursement timelines closer to a month. Expect slower cash flow and more rework once... 
by Raffa Zucco | Sep 16, 2025 | Blog, News
TL;DR: Cigna will start auto-downcoding many high-level visits on Oct 1. Expect more admin work and delayed payment. Here’s what to do and how Thrivory helps. Starting October 1, many physicians will get paid less for the same work, automatically. Cigna will roll out... 
by Raffa Zucco | Aug 19, 2025 | Blog
At Thrivory, we’ve had the privilege of working with some amazing clients, and their stories often highlight why education and transparency are just as important as the funding itself. Not long ago, we met with a potential client for the first time. During that... 
by Raffa Zucco | Jul 23, 2025 | Blog, News
Last Monday morning, our Slack lit up with a headline: “CMS floats 3.8% Medicare pay bump for 2026.” For about 30 seconds, we celebrated. Then we opened the rule and saw the line that matters: “…payment for codes that are not based on physicians’ time will decrease by... 
by Raffa Zucco | Jun 10, 2025 | Blog
Last week, we were on a call with a prospective client when they asked a question that caught us a little off guard: “We’ve got enough money in the bank. Why would we need to advance our claims?” It’s a fair question. If your practice is financially... 