Customer Stories

How Hillside Foot & Ankle Grew Their Business by $3.6M/Year with Athelas

Hillside Foot & Ankle was stuck with flat revenue and rising denials—until they partnered with Athelas. See how tailored billing tools and real-time insights helped them cut denials by 80% and unlock major revenue growth.

$300k
Increase in Monthly Collections

Challenge

Before Athelas

  • Forced to focus on standard procedures
  • Plateaued at $100k/month in collections on office visits
  • Lack of ability to scale & grow the clinic 
  • Missing financial visibility 
  • Inconsistent month-over-month revenue

Solution

After Athelas

  • 80% denial rate reduction
  • $1m+ recovered denials  
  • Real-time visibility into all payment data 
  • 85.3% of patient responsibility collected
  • Ability to properly reimburse for more complex procedures
  • Configured and optimized Q code submissions for a $300k/month increase in collections
  • Increase in paid amount for all top procedures 
  • 98.7% of claims reconciled + fully posted within 30 days of submission
  • Average insurance paid per encounter increase

Today, Hillside Foot & Ankle operates with clarity, control, and confidence—backed by live financial visibility, significantly reduced denials, and a sustainable path for growth. With Athelas as an integrated partner, their team has unlocked new revenue streams and efficient billing operations. Athelas isn’t just a vendor—they’re a vital extension of the Hillside team, invested in their success every step of the way.

Want to make billing simple and spend more time on actual care? Schedule a demo with Athelas, powered by Commure, today.