Industry Benchmarks & Expected Outcomes

Data from leading healthcare research organizations on AR recovery performance.

MGMA Benchmark

Aged AR Recovery Rates

  • 40-60% recovery on claims 60-180 days old
  • 12% recovery by internal staff (lack of bandwidth)
  • 55-65% recovery by specialized AR teams
Source: Medical Group Management Association, 2023
AMA Survey

Behavioral Health Denial Patterns

  • 15-18% average denial rate in Illinois
  • 30% of denials due to documentation gaps
  • 25% of denials preventable with proper prior auth tracking
Source: American Medical Association, Practice Management Survey 2023
HFMA Report

Revenue Cycle Performance

  • 67% of claims over 90 days are never collected
  • Clean claim rate averages 85% nationally, 90%+ with expert teams
  • $50-80K average in uncollected AR per full-time provider
Source: Healthcare Financial Management Association, 2024

Free Resources for Illinois Providers

Practical guides and checklists to help you prevent denials and recover more from your aged A/R.

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Behavioral Health Denial Cheat Sheet

Plain-English explanations of CO-197, CO-16, CO-29, CO-22, CO-50 and exactly how we fix them.

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Front-Desk Eligibility Checklist

15 quick checks before every visit to avoid "avoidable" denials and write-offs.

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AR Clean-Up Playbook

How to prioritize 60–90+ day buckets and convert them to cash in 60 days.

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