How it's calculated
Total accounts receivable ÷ Average daily charges
Average daily charges are usually your last three months of charges divided by the number of days.
What healthy looks like
Many billing advisers aim for under 40 to 50 days. If yours is creeping up, claims are going out late, denials are piling up, or follow-up isn't happening.
How to bring it down
- Get anesthesia records to your biller within a few days of the case
- Check claims before they go out so fewer bounce back
- Set up electronic payments and remittance with every payer
- Work anything over 30 days unpaid, every week
This article is general information, not billing, legal or tax advice. Payer rules change; always check current guidance.
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