Surgical revenue and OR efficiency

Strengthen surgical revenue integrity and workflows

IMO Core Periop is the foundational terminology and code mapping layer for surgical workflows – strengthening revenue cycle performance, improving OR efficiency, and enabling more detailed procedure scheduling.

$6.4M

In avoided write-offs in one year through corrected CPT/HCPCS mappings

57%

Reduction in Medicare inpatient-only denials in one year

21%

Average improvement in case duration accuracy post‑implementation

100%

Reduction in laterality errors in 3 months

Challenge

Inconsistent surgical data drives OR inefficiencies and lost revenue

Procedure terms and their corresponding CPT® and HCPCS codes are frequently updated, impacting surgical operations such as billing, scheduling, and preference card optimization.

Without a well-maintained, standardized surgical dictionary mapped to the right codes, inconsistent data can lead to site-of-care, laterality errors, and inaccurate case durations – slowing OR efficiency and resulting in denied claims and missed revenue.

HOW WE HELP

IMO Core Periop

IMO Core Periop seamlessly maintains procedure terms with accurate CPT® and HCPCS code mappings – aligning data to reduce denials, reclaim revenue, support accurate scheduling, and optimize preference cards.

Optimize your surgical workflows

Build on accurate, up-to-date surgical terminology

Standardizes terminology and reduces duplicates with aligned descriptions and code mappings
Expandable, customizable surgical procedure library with automatic CPT and HCPCS updates—maintained by expert coders and clinicians
5,000+ patient-friendly terms that improve patient experience, understanding of patient-facing documentation and transparency

Streamline workflows and improve efficiency

Uses granular terminology to support precise case durations and enhance OR utilization
Aligns preference cards to streamline setup, procurement, and supply chain management
Supports scheduling, room setup, prior authorization, and revenue cycle workflows

Capture better data and maximize financial return

Precise CPT and HCPCS mapping reduces prior authorization errors and preventable denials
Detects laterality modifiers (across 2,100+ CPT codes during validation
Identifies covered and excluded inpatient and ambulatory surgical center (ASC) procedures before scheduling to avoid costly denials and total-loss cases

Features

Platform for accessing, searching, and managing terms and codes in your EHR

Access standardized surgical terminology used by your peers – tailored across pediatric, academic, community, specialty, and rural hospitals
Search by procedure name, CPT code, or HCPCS code across our comprehensive database of 70,000+ terms
Clarify ambiguous procedures using detailed descriptions and accurate mappings
Download individual or grouped terms in formatted files for seamless EHR integration across scheduling and billing workflows

Dedicated mapping tool for surgical dictionary migration and clean-up

Filter by service line to manage specific procedure sets and quickly identify duplicates
Map existing procedures to IMO-validated, clinically sound terms and codes
Search IMO Health’s comprehensive catalog and collaborate with clinical informaticists to tailor your dictionary

5,000+ patient-friendly terms

Appear alongside standardized clinical terms, aliases, codes, inpatient-only identifiers, and more – in the same file used for the OR scheduling module
Seamlessly pass data through to patient-facing interfaces such as kiosks, patient portals (browsers, mobile apps), reminders, and emails
Makes patient-facing documentation easier to access and understand
Maximize patient clarity, experience, and transparency

IMO Core Periop capabilities vary based on EHR channel and integrations

Reimbursement protection and validation tools

Configure alerts within workflows – control when and where validation occurs
Flag missing or incorrect laterality modifiers (right/left/bilateral) to prevent denials
Validate inpatient and ASC procedure eligibility before scheduling

Developed in partnership with the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses, IMO Core Periop helps organizations improve scheduling efficiency and OR operations while upholding the latest perioperative nursing best practices.

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Learn how IMO Health can improve OR efficiencies

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