May 18, 2026 · 6 min read
Know Your Baseline
Calculate days in A/R and segment by payer and age. A healthy target is typically under 35 days — anything higher signals collection friction.
Work by Priority
Sort A/R by age and dollar value so the highest-impact claims get attention first and nothing slips past filing deadlines.
Attack Root Causes
Recurring aging often points to specific payers or process gaps. Fixing those upstream keeps A/R low permanently.
Key takeaways
- Measure days in A/R
- Segment by payer and age
- Work high-value claims first
- Fix recurring root causes