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Five things your denial rate isn’t telling you

How to dig deeper to uncover areas for improvement.

The ongoing battle against denied claims is an inefficient and costly barrier to smooth revenue cycle operations. Today’s reality requires providers to examine specific opportunities to manage and prevent denials.

A number of factors can contribute to unnecessary denials and affect timely and complete reimbursement. Root causes and full impacts aren’t always readily apparent. 

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