{"id":15333,"date":"2015-04-09T18:07:20","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T22:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.carecloud.com\/?p=15333"},"modified":"2015-04-09T18:07:20","modified_gmt":"2015-04-09T22:07:20","slug":"early-intervention-prevent-ar-problems-before-they-cost-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carecloud.com\/continuum\/early-intervention-prevent-ar-problems-before-they-cost-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Intervention: Prevent A\/R Problems Before They Cost You"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like a lot of things in life, it\u2019s better to catch a problem early before it snowballs. When it comes to a medical billing claim, getting it right the first time could be the difference in whether you ever see that money.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s because 50% to 65% of denied claims never get worked, according to the Medical Group Management Association. A lack of time or knowledge about how to effectively dispute denials prevents many practices from collecting all the revenue they deserve, adds the MGMA.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Avoid the cost and hassle of chasing down unpaid claims by preventing claim denials in the first place. The best strategies for early intervention include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>* Ensure claim accuracy before submitting them with automated billing rule software<br \/>\n* Catch problem areas and trends in your A\/R performance early with modern analytics<br \/>\n* Prevent underpayments by effectively managing your payer contracts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201c6 Key Strategies to Medical A\/R Management\u201d for specific strategies and tactics to help you get the most from your accounts receivables.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Like a lot of things in life, it\u2019s better to catch a problem early before it snowballs. When it comes to a medical billing claim, getting it right the first time could be the difference in whether you ever see that money. 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