decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 1 (January)
Practice Management / Days in accounts receivable
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Article Overview
This short practice management article explains days in accounts receivable as a billing and collections metric used to evaluate office financial performance. It is relevant to administrators, billing staff, and coding professionals who monitor accounts receivable trends, workflow efficiency, and revenue cycle health.
Why This Topic Matters
Days in accounts receivable is a common operational indicator that helps practices assess whether claims and payments are moving through the office at an expected pace. Tracking this measure can highlight revenue cycle issues that may need follow-up.
What You Will Learn
- What days in accounts receivable measures in a medical practice
- How the metric is generally calculated
- How to interpret trends in accounts receivable performance
- Why unusually high or rising values may signal workflow issues
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Coding professionals
- Office administrators
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