decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2000 Issue 11 (November)
5 tips to cut down AR days
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Article Overview
This article discusses practical revenue-cycle topics for physician practices, including how accounts receivable calculations can be affected by payment plans, the role of patient collections at check-in, claim issues during global periods, handling discontinued procedures, and common billing form errors. It is aimed at practice managers, billers, coders, and other revenue-cycle staff who want a general overview of factors that can slow reimbursement and increase AR days.
Why This Topic Matters
Accounts receivable days affect cash flow and the efficiency of a practice’s billing process. Understanding the operational areas highlighted in the article can help administrative and coding staff identify common sources of delay and improve claim processing accuracy.
What You Will Learn
- How accounts receivable calculations can be influenced by practice payment-plan accounts
- Why patient collections at the front desk affect the revenue cycle
- How claim handling during a surgical global period can affect payment timing
- Why discontinued-procedure claims may require special submission handling
- How claim form and identification errors can delay reimbursement
Who Should Read This
- Practice managers
- Medical billers
- Medical coders
- Revenue cycle staff
- Physician office administrators
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