What days in A/R actually measures, and what a good number looks like
Days in A/R is the most quoted metric in revenue cycle and one of the most misread. Here is what the calculation actually captures, and what it hides.
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Days in A/R is the most quoted metric in revenue cycle and one of the most misread. Here is what the calculation actually captures, and what it hides.
An ageing report is a work queue, not a status summary. Reading it that way changes which claims get touched first — and how much of the balance you actually collect.
A billing company handling your claims is a business associate under HIPAA. The agreement is not paperwork — it is where responsibility for a breach is allocated.
The comparison usually made is salary against fee, and it is the wrong one. Here is what actually belongs on each side of the ledger.
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