Part B Coding Coach: Boost Collections With These 4 Quick Tips

Why This Topic Matters

Strong A/R processes help practices identify missing revenue, monitor claim status, and respond more effectively to denials and underpayments. For billing and coding teams, the article highlights the importance of routine reporting and follow-up to support cleaner collections.

Article Sections

1. Monitor Each Claim You Send Out

   This section focuses on claim follow-up as part of the A/R workflow and discusses basic monitoring of submitted claims and status checks.

2. Follow Up on Unpaid and Denied Claims

   This section covers review of unpaid and denied claims, EOB monitoring, and the importance of appeal tracking as part of collections management.

3. Run Reports and Update Your A/R Procedures

   This section addresses reporting tools, practice management system capabilities, and the use of A/R metrics to evaluate office performance over time.