A Zero-Risk Ancillary Revenue Stream
In the traditional model, referring a patient out for a Pulmonary Function Test means the specialist's hospital network captures 100% of the diagnostic revenue.
With DirectCare's "PFT Clinic Day" model, the testing is performed inside your medical home. Your practice bills the global CPT codes directly to the payer. You simply pay DirectCare a flat, fee-for-service rate per test. The remaining margin stays in your practice.
The Revenue Lifecycle
Tiered Turnkey Fee Schedule
We designed a payer-blended sliding scale to ensure independent clinics and safety-net Rural Health Clinics never take a financial loss on lower-reimbursing patients.
Commercial / Private
- ✓ Full PFT Suite (Spirometry + DLCO + Volumes)
- ✓ RRT Labor & Consumables
- ✓ Pulmonologist Overread Included
Medicare
- ✓ Full PFT Suite (Spirometry + DLCO + Volumes)
- ✓ RRT Labor & Consumables
- ✓ Pulmonologist Overread Included
Medicaid
- ✓ Full PFT Suite (Spirometry + DLCO + Volumes)
- ✓ RRT Labor & Consumables
- ✓ Pulmonologist Overread Included
*Reduced turnkey rates apply for standalone spirometry (CPT 94010) or targeted screening protocols. DPC wholesale cash rates also available.
The Cost of Ownership vs. Partnership
Why buying your own equipment is a financial liability.
Purchasing In-House Equipment
- ✕ $35,000+ Upfront: Massive initial capital required to purchase an advanced diagnostic suite.
- ✕ $1,500+ Annual Maintenance: Expensive mandatory service contracts and software updates.
- ✕ Staffing Overhead: Hiring a dedicated, credentialed Respiratory Therapist (RRT) or paying to train existing nursing staff.
- ✕ Overread Fees: You still have to pay an outside pulmonologist to interpret the data.
The DirectCare Partnership
- ✓ $0 Upfront Cost: We bring the $37,500 ndd EasyOne Pro LAB directly into your clinic.
- ✓ $0 Maintenance: We handle all device calibration, software updates, and consumable supplies (filters, nose clips).
- ✓ Expert Staffing Provided: Our Board-Certified RRT executes the testing. Your nurses stay focused on clinic flow.
- ✓ Overreads Included: Our 1099 pulmonology network provides the final signed report in 24-48 hours.
How a "PFT Clinic Day" Works
Schedule
Your staff aggregates symptomatic patients and schedules them sequentially for a dedicated half-day or full-day block.
Arrival
Our RRT arrives with the EasyOne Pro LAB, sets up in a standard exam room, and executes testing with zero disruption to your flow.
Overread
Data is securely transmitted to our pulmonology network. A signed diagnostic report is routed back to your EMR within 48 hours.
Revenue
You bill the global CPT codes. We invoice you our flat rate at the end of the month. You retain clinical control and the margin.
Launch a 90-Day Pilot Program
Test the workflow in your own clinic with absolutely no long-term commitment.
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