Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is transforming how frontline providers diagnose and manage patients. It offers faster answers, improved outcomes, and new streams of revenue. But many clinics miss out on reimbursement due to avoidable gaps in billing infrastructure.

That’s why we created the POCUS Billing Readiness Checklist—a simple guide to help you assess whether your clinic is truly ready to get paid for the scans you're already performing (or planning to start).

A healthy 25-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to a rural clinic with sudden-onset, sharp right-sided chest pain that began earlier in the day while walking. The pain was pleuritic, but he denied shortness of breath, fever, trauma, or recent illness. On physical exam, his vitals were normal, lung sounds were clear bilaterally, and there was no chest wall tenderness or crepitus. An EKG was performed and found to be normal. With no chest X-ray available onsite, the provider performed a point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the lungs.

A 72-year-old man with urinary retention was diagnosed in seconds using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in a primary care clinic, avoiding an ED visit. This case review highlights how bladder scanning—with or without AI—quickly measures post-void residual volume, guides catheterization decisions, and improves patient outcomes. Includes technique tips, evidence, and cost-savings data.

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) delivers major financial benefits in value-based care beyond billing. From reducing ED transfers and unnecessary imaging to improving patient retention, quality metrics, and provider satisfaction, POCUS strengthens margins under shared savings, capitation, and case-rate models. Learn how this in-house diagnostic tool cuts costs, boosts efficiency, and gives practices a competitive edge.