Cosentus

ASC Billing Services in San Francisco, CA

Dedicated ASC billing expertise for ambulatory surgery centers in San Francisco and across the Bay Area. Real People + AI.

About Cosentus

Cosentus is a healthcare revenue cycle management company combining specialty-trained experts with AI-native technology. With 25+ years of experience, we manage the full revenue cycle for ambulatory surgery centers in San Francisco and across California. From coding to collections, every step is connected through Zeus AI, which runs 23 modules, and managed by people who stay in ASC billing.

98%
Net Collection Rate
48hrs
Charge Lag
99%
Clean Claim Rate
<15%
AR Over 90 Days

San Francisco is a premium healthcare market where UCSF Health, Dignity Health, Kaiser, and Sutter Health anchor surgical care. High operating costs mean ASCs in the city must capture full reimbursement on every case to remain financially viable. The Bay Area’s sophisticated payer environment, with its high-value commercial contracts and multiple managed care organizations, requires ASC billing teams that can maximize collections across both facility and professional fee streams.

Cosentus provides full-cycle ASC billing and revenue cycle management designed for the financial realities of the San Francisco market. Our team manages both fee streams under one roof, tracks case-level profitability, identifies underpayments against contracted rates, and handles denials and appeals across every payer type. In a high-cost market, every dollar matters, and our team is built to collect every one.

What We Manage for ASCs in San Francisco

  • Facility and professional fee billing coordination
  • Case costing and profitability analysis by procedure, surgeon, and payer
  • Implant and supply billing with pass-through documentation
  • Multi-payer contract management and underpayment detection
  • Prior authorization for scheduled surgeries
  • Denial management across both fee streams
  • Patient billing, cost estimates, and payment plans in 50+ languages
  • Live analytics by case type, surgeon, payer, and facility

Complete ASC Revenue Cycle

Facility & Professional Fee Billing

Coordinated billing streams for accurate reimbursements. No missed charges on either side.

Case Costing & Profitability Analysis

Track costs and reimbursements by procedure, surgeon, and payer. Know which cases make money and which don’t.

Implant & Supply Billing

Accurate documentation and pass-through billing for implants, hardware, and surgical supplies.

Multi-Payer Contract Management

Monitor reimbursements against contract rates. Flag underpayments. Know when a payer isn’t paying what they agreed to.

Prior Authorization

Authorizations for scheduled surgeries tracked and cleared before the procedure date. No OR delays.

Denial Management & Appeals

High case volume means high denial volume. Unless you stop them at the source. Root cause reviews across both fee streams.

Patient Billing & Pre-Service Collections

Patients get cost estimates before procedures. Cindy handles balances and payment plans in over 50 languages.

Analytics & Visibility

Live dashboards showing profitability by case type, surgeon, payer, facility, and denial category.

What Our Clients Say.

ASC

“Cosentus has truly been fantastic in all aspects. The job they have done on the outstanding balances saved our surgery center.”

JW
John Welsh, M.D.
Surgery Center
Pain Management

“I have been working with Cosentus for several years. I appreciate the personal touch they add to their service. Thank you very much!”

MM
Dr. Mikko Murakami, QME
Pain Medicine & PM&R
Pain Management

“I’ve been in practice for nearly 20 years and Cosentus has provided nothing but positive experiences. Highly recommend without reservations.”

JL
Justin Lo, MD
President, Northern California Pain Specialists
Orthopedic

“Cosentus has been efficient, responsive, and personable in managing my revenue cycle. I have seen my revenue grow tremendously. I highly recommend them.”

JM
Dr. Jothi Murali-Larson
Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopedic

“My collections have significantly increased with their stewardship. They have always been available to answer my questions.”

SK
Dr. Samir and Kavita Sharma
South Bay Orthopedics, San Jose, CA

Why Local Knowledge Matters

We Know California Payers

San Francisco ASCs work with high-value commercial contracts, Medicare, Medi-Cal, and managed care organizations. Our team understands the facility fee schedules, implant reimbursement rules, and contract terms for every major payer in this market, so underpayments are caught and collections are maximized.

We Manage Both Fee Streams

Facility and professional fees are managed under one team, one director, and one dashboard. This eliminates the coordination gaps that happen when ASCs use separate billing companies for each fee stream. Our team tracks both sides of every case from charge entry through final payment.

National Reach. Local Focus.

We manage ASC revenue cycles across the country, but your team knows San Francisco. They understand the premium payer contracts, the high-cost operating environment, and the financial dynamics that make precise ASC billing essential in this market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Know Exactly Where Your Revenue Is Going.

Wherever your revenue cycle needs to go, we can help.

  1. STEP 1

    Connect

    Tell us about your organization, your specialty and where revenue is getting stuck.

  2. STEP 2

    Diagnose

    We run a No-Cost Financial MRI on your revenue cycle and show you exactly what it finds.

  3. STEP 3

    Recover

    Together we fix the causes, and the revenue you were missing starts arriving.