{"id":2631,"date":"2013-05-09T13:20:37","date_gmt":"2013-05-09T13:20:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcodersblog.com\/?p=2631"},"modified":"2026-01-23T10:40:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:40:05","slug":"improving-your-ar-by-switching-to-a-billing-service-for-your-medical-practice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/improving-your-ar-by-switching-to-a-billing-service-for-your-medical-practice\/","title":{"rendered":"Improving your AR by Switching to a Billing Service for Your Medical Practice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">One of the most frustrating issues for a physician is delivering quality medical services and not getting paid for it. Your practice can become successful only when the receivables are captured at all times. In absence of follow ups, you will not be able to recover the deserved amount as the recovery process becomes close to impossible once the account receivables reach 120 days.<\/p>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">What causes long-pending account receivables?<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">If your staff is not efficient in monitoring and keeping the account receivables of your practice active, it can become extremely difficult to retrieve the amount after a certain period of time.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Usually, the entire process of finding out reasons behind delays, claim denials, following up with insurance companies, resubmitting the claims is extremely tedious due to which a significant number of physicians in the US lose thousands of dollars in the form of long-pending account receivables.<\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Some of the challenges you might face with account receivables are:<\/h3>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li><strong>Denial of an insurance claim: <\/strong>If your patient is considered non-eligible by the insurance company, the claim will be denied and your payment will get delayed. In this case, claim (paper or electronic) will have to be resubmitted and regular following up will have to be done every time the claim is denied. If you file the claims beyond the claim filing limit, your account receivable will become next to impossible.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Coding errors: <\/strong>Revisions are being done to CPT and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cms.gov\/medicare\/coding-billing\/healthcare-common-procedure-system\/level-ii-coding-process\">HCPCS Level II<\/a> codes annually and with the growing number of patients, and in this scenario your staff happens to make any coding error, AR will get delayed till the matter isn\u2019t resolved.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Delayed payments: <\/strong>Sometimes government aided insurance companies don\u2019t make the payment on time which again delays the payment process for physicians. In this case, too much time goes in constant follow up with the payers.<\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Adjudication issues and documentation: <\/strong>There can be certain adjudication issues and requirement of additional documents or clarification for patients that needs to be catered in time to ensure that AR doesn\u2019t get delayed.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">How can you improve your account receivable?<\/h2>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Account receivables will get converted in revenue only when you are dedicating enough time and resources into follow-ups, error-free claim resubmission, analysis of denials, maintaining past AR records, staying updated with new policies and procedures and so on.<\/p>\r\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">To manage accounts receivable, you will have to perform:<\/h3>\r\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\r\n<li>Timely follow-ups with patients as well as insurance companies<\/li>\r\n<li>Analyse the reasons for claim denials, fill the claims forms again without errors and submit them<\/li>\r\n<li>Keep updating the list of long-pending ARs and work towards getting the revenue<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The entire AR cycle management demands substantial amount time which can distract physicians from offering quality patient care which very few can afford currently. <strong>Medical Billers and Coders<\/strong> has been offering effective<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/account-receivable-management.aspx\"> AR management services<\/a> to physicians across 50 US states.<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">We offer in-dept analysis-backed AR management solutions or customize parts of it to your practice needs so that while we help retrieve your revenue you can concentrate on offering medical services.<\/p>\r\n<p>Contact<a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/contact-us.aspx\"><strong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1551\"> Medical Billers and Coders <\/strong><\/a>today to improve your accounts receivable, streamline your revenue cycle, and maximize your practice\u2019s profitability.<\/p>\r\n<h2>FAQs<\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1768481683981\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. How can outsourcing medical billing improve accounts receivable (AR)?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Outsourcing ensures faster claim submission, better follow-up, and fewer errors, which leads to quicker payments. Professional billing teams help reduce denied claims and improve overall cash flow.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1768481701972\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. What are the benefits of using a medical billing service for my practice?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A billing service improves revenue collection, reduces administrative burden, and enhances accuracy. This allows providers to focus more on patient care instead of paperwork.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1768481720554\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. Can a medical billing company help reduce claim denials?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/\">experienced billing companies<\/a> use certified coders and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/blog\/proactive-denials-management-and-payer-compliance-strategies\/\">denial management strategies<\/a> to identify errors early. This significantly increases first-pass claim acceptance rates.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1768481731614\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">4. How does switching to a billing service affect practice cash flow?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">With consistent follow-ups and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.medicalbillersandcoders.com\/revenue-management-services.aspx\">optimized revenue cycle management<\/a>, payments are collected faster. This leads to improved financial stability and predictable monthly revenue.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"faq-question-1768481744084\" class=\"schema-faq-section\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">5. Is outsourcing medical billing cost-effective for small practices?<\/strong>\r\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Absolutely\u2014outsourcing eliminates the need for in-house billing staff, training, and software costs. Most practices see higher collections that outweigh the service investment.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the most frustrating issues for a physician is delivering quality medical services and not getting paid for it. Your practice can become successful only when the receivables are captured at all times. 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