High denial rate and a growing pile of aged claims
The problem
A primary care practice is seeing a steady stream of denials and a backlog of claims sitting well past 90 days, with no clear view of why claims are being rejected.
What we'd do
- Audit a sample of recent denials to find the common root causes
- Tighten front-desk eligibility and benefits verification before visits
- Rework the worklist so aged claims are triaged and worked first
- Stand up weekly aging reviews with clear ownership for follow-up
Qualitative outcome
Fewer preventable denials at the front end, a shrinking backlog of aged claims, and a denial trend the practice can actually see and act on month to month.
