An appeals-first mindset—rather than defaulting to write-offs—can be your best weapon in healthcare RCM to reclaim revenue that rightfully belongs to you, while wielding your denial management skills with learnings from each case.
Accounts Receivable (AR), AR Days, AR management, Denial Management, Revenue Cycle Management
Why Low AR Days Don’t Always Mean Good Things for Your RCM
Low accounts receivable (AR) days may feel like a coveted trophy—a sign your team is crushing it with lightning-fast collections—but the metric can be pretty misleading in healthcare revenue cycle management (RCM).
Here’s the kicker. Without the right context, low AR days may not always mean real revenue cycle success. In fact, the metric can mask issues that could be silently impacting your bottom line.
