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AdvancedMD Medical Billing vs Alma Provider Platform

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Billing

AdvancedMD Medical Billing

AdvancedMD (Global Payments)

provider-network-virtual-care

Alma Provider Platform

Alma (Spring Health)

AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Alma Provider Platform
Key Differencesat a glance
Alma Provider Platform:Purpose-built for mental health
Alma Provider Platform:More integrations (6)

Overview

Tool Name
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Alma Provider Platform
Tool Name
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Alma Provider Platform
Alma Provider Platform
What It Is
Comprehensive medical billing with full RCM services option, AI-powered analytics, and Global Payments integration for seamless revenue cycle management.
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
What It Is
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Comprehensive medical billing with full RCM services option, AI-powered analytics, and Global Payments integration for seamless revenue cycle management.
Alma Provider Platform
$125/mo platform with AI notes, EHR, and weekly pay. Hit by 2024 Optum cuts (up to 30%) and 2026 Aetna cuts. Acquired by Spring Health.
Primary Category
billing-rcm-insurance
provider-network-virtual-care
Primary Category
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
billing-rcm-insurance
Alma Provider Platform
provider-network-virtual-care
Founded
Unknown
Unknown
Founded
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
Best For
Mid-size medical practices wanting comprehensive RCM; Multi-specialty groups seeking integrated EHR and billing; Practices wanting optional full-service billing outsourcing
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)
Best For
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Mid-size medical practices wanting comprehensive RCM; Multi-specialty groups seeking integrated EHR and billing; Practices wanting optional full-service billing outsourcing
Alma Provider Platform
Independent therapists wanting premium reimbursement rates; Providers seeking an all-in-one platform (credentialing + EHR + AI notes); Clinicians valuing community features (peer consultation, CE)

Pricing

Starting Price
Custom quote required
$95/month (annual)
Starting Price
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Custom quote required
Alma Provider Platform
$95/month (annual)
Pricing Model
Flat monthly
Per provider/month
Pricing Model
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Flat monthly
Alma Provider Platform
Per provider/month
Free Trial
No free trial
No free trial
Free Trial
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No free trial
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial
Pricing Details
PM + Billing starts around $429/month per provider. Full RCM outsourcing 4-8% of collections. Bundle discounts available.
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.
Pricing Details
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
PM + Billing starts around $429/month per provider. Full RCM outsourcing 4-8% of collections. Bundle discounts available.
Alma Provider Platform
No free trial. Alma often negotiates $10-30 higher per-session reimbursement than solo credentialing. At 20 sessions/week, even a $10 rate improvement generates $800/month in additional revenue—more than covering membership. $500 referral bonus for each provider referred.

Compliance & Security

HIPAA Compliant
Yes
Yes
HIPAA Compliant
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
BAA Available
Yes
Yes
BAA Available
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
SOC 2 Certified
Yes
Unknown
SOC 2 Certified
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
Yes
Unknown
HITRUST Certified
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

Features

Mobile App
Yes
Yes
Mobile App
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Yes
Alma Provider Platform
Yes
Mental Health Specific
No
Yes
Mental Health Specific
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
Yes

Integrations

Total Integrations
3 integrations
6 integrations
Total Integrations
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
3 integrations
Alma Provider Platform
6 integrations
Clearinghouse
None
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford
Clearinghouse
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
None
Alma Provider Platform
Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Oscar, Oxford

Billing Features

Claims Submission
No
No
Claims Submission
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
Eligibility Verification
No
No
Eligibility Verification
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
No
ERA Processing
No
No
ERA Processing
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
No
Alma Provider Platform
No

Support & Fit

Practice Sizes
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Solo, Small (2-10)
Practice Sizes
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Small (2-10), Medium (11-50), Large (51-200)
Alma Provider Platform
Solo, Small (2-10)
Customer Base
Unknown
Unknown
Customer Base
AdvancedMD Medical Billing
Unknown
Alma Provider Platform
Unknown

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