Stop Losing Money to Unpaid & Denied Claims. Recover Every Dollar You've Earned.
247 Medical Billing’s Medical AR Recovery Services pursue every aged, denied, and underpaid claim across all payers and all specialties. Performance-based model: no recovery, no fee.
Practice AR Health Benchmarks
Healthy AR Days (DAR)
Industry best practice
Claims > 90 Days (Max)
The 10% Rule
Net Collection Rate
Gold standard
Recovery on 120+ Day Claims
Without AR recovery service
Our Clean Claim Rate
vs. 75–85% industry avg
Is your AR exceeding these benchmarks?
Get a free audit — we'll tell you exactly what you're losing.
- No Upfront Cost
- HIPAA Compliant
- Results in 30–60 Days
- All Payers Covered
Your Practice Is Losing Thousands
Every Month. Here's the Proof
Most healthcare providers don’t know how much revenue they’re leaving on
the table. These are the industry statistics that make AR recovery a
critical service — not an optional one.
11.8%
Average Industry Denial Rate (2024)
<40¢
Recovery Rate on 120+ Day Claims
25%
Of Patient Services Go Unpaid
65%
Of Denied Claims Never Resubmitted
Practices with NCR below 92% lose $150K–$700K annually.
A $5M practice recovering from 87% to 97% NCR gains back $500,000 in previously surrendered revenue.
What Are Medical AR
Recovery Services and Why
Do They Matter?
Medical AR Recovery Services (also called Accounts Receivable Recovery) is the systematic process of identifying, pursuing, and collecting unpaid insurance claims, denied reimbursements, and patient balances that have aged or been rejected — before they become permanent write-offs.
Unlike standard medical billing which processes current claims, AR recovery focuses on money already earned but not yet collected — claims in aging buckets of 30, 60, 90, 120, and 365+ days.
Every day a claim sits unpaid, its probability of full recovery drops. Our Account Receivable Recovery Company specialists intervene with payer-specific expertise, structured appeals, and persistent follow-up to maximize every dollar you’re contractually owed.
- Acute AR (0–60 days): Quick follow-up resolves most issues
- Chronic AR (60–120 days): Requires structured appeal and documentation
- Aged AR (120+ days): Demands specialized recovery — urgent intervention needed
- Written-Off AR: Often still recoverable with the right approach
AR Recovery vs. Standard Billing
AR Recovery vs. Collections Agency
Key Metric: Days in AR (DAR)
Key Metric: Net Collection Rate (NCR)
Our AR Recovery Services
Comprehensive Accounts
Receivable Recovery Solutions for
Every Practice
From aged insurance claims to complex payer appeals — our Medical AR
Recovery team handles every category of unpaid revenue with specialized
expertise.
Aged Claims AR Recovery
We recover claims aged 30, 60, 90, 120, and 365+ days. The older the claim, the harder it is to recover — our specialists know exactly how to pursue aged AR before timely filing limits expire.
— 30–365+ Day Claims
— Priority Aging Buckets
— Timely Filing Protection
Insurance Denial Management & Appeals
Every denied claim is analyzed for root cause, corrected, and appealed through the right payer channel. We manage Medicare 5-level appeals, Medicaid redeterminations, and commercial payer reconsiderations.
— Medicare Appeals
— Medicaid Redeterminations
— Commercial Payer Appeals
Underpayment Detection & Recovery
Payers routinely pay less than contracted rates and post them as ‘adjustments.’ Our fee schedule audits identify systematic underpayments and recover the revenue difference you’re contractually owed.
— Fee Schedule Audits
— Contract Compliance
— Payment Posting Review
EHR Transition AR Protection
System conversions are the #1 cause of revenue loss spikes. We protect your existing AR portfolio during EHR migrations, vendor transitions, and staff changes — ensuring zero claims fall through the cracks.
— System Migration Support
— Backlog Cleanup
— Revenue Protection
Old AR Cleanup & Backlog Recovery
Inherited a billing backlog from a previous vendor? We conduct project-based AR cleanup engagements (60–90 days) to audit, recover, and resolve legacy accounts receivable before they expire permanently.
— Vendor Transition Cleanup
— Legacy AR Recovery
— Write-Off Prevention
Workers' Comp & Specialty Payer Recovery
Workers’ Compensation, Tricare, VA, auto liability, and specialty payers have unique billing requirements. Our dedicated specialists navigate complex lien filings, fee schedules, and carrier-specific appeal processes.
— Workers’ Compensation
— Tricare / VA Claims
— Auto Liability Billing
How It Works
Our 6-Step Medical AR Recovery
Process
A proven, systematic methodology that recovers aged and denied claims
faster — with full transparency at every step.
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Free AR Audit & Assessment
We conduct a full analysis of your accounts receivable aging report — identifying every recoverable claim, the root cause of non-payment, and your estimated recovery potential. No obligation, no cost.
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Claim Prioritization & Strategy
Our specialists prioritize claims by recovery urgency — targeting timely-filing near-limit claims first, then high-dollar aged accounts, followed by systematic cleanup of small balance and complex denied claims.
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Aggressive Claim Follow-Up & Appeals
We pursue every payer through phone, portal, and written appeals. Our team understands payer-specific appeal procedures for Medicare, Medicaid, and all commercial insurers — maximizing your overturn rate.
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Claim Correction & Resubmission
Denied or rejected claims are reviewed for coding errors, missing documentation, credentialing gaps, or eligibility issues. Corrected claims are resubmitted with proper supporting documentation for maximum approval rates.
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Patient Balance Resolution
For balances owed by patients, we generate clear, easy-to-understand statements and handle direct patient outreach professionally — we are NOT a collection agency. We improve patient satisfaction while improving collections.
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Reporting, Insights & Root Cause Elimination
You receive real-time dashboards and monthly reports tracking recovery rates, payer performance, denial trends, and AR days. We identify systemic billing issues to prevent future revenue leakage.
Why 247 Medical Billing
The Account Receivable Recovery
Company That Recovers What
Others Write Off
We go where other AR companies won’t — pursuing small balances,
complex denials, and aged claims that most billing teams consider
uncollectable.
Medical AR Recovery Services for Every Specialty
Each medical specialty has unique denial patterns, payer-specific billing rules, and CPT code complexities. Our certified billing specialists are trained across 32+ specialties — ensuring specialty-accurate AR recovery strategies that maximize your collection rates.
Physician Practices
CPT-level denial resolution, provider credentialing gap fixes, specialty-specific fee schedule verification
Hospitals & Health Systems
DRG-based recovery, facility fee billing, large-volume ERA processing, multi-facility AR management
ASCs & Specialty Centers
Outpatient surgery billing, modifier disputes, anesthesia billing reconciliation
Multi-Specialty Groups
Cross-specialty denial pattern analysis, unified reporting, group-level NCR optimization
Specialties We Serve
Side-by-Side Comparison
247 Medical Billing vs. In-House
Billing vs. Competitors
See exactly why healthcare practices choose 24/7 Medical Billing for their
Medical AR Recovery and Accounts Receivable Management needs.
| Feature / Factor | ✦ 247 Medical Billing | Typical In-House Team | Generic Billing Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged Claim Recovery (90–365+ days) | Specialized pursuit | Often written off | Limited effort |
| Small Balance Recovery | Every claim pursued | Ignored | Usually skipped |
| Pricing Model | Contingency — No recovery, no fee | Fixed salary + benefits | Monthly fee regardless |
| Clean Claim Rate | 97%+ first-pass rate | 75–85% avg | Varies widely |
| Specialty-Specific Expertise | 32+ specialties | Limited by staff training | Generalist approach |
| Workers' Comp & Specialty Payers | Dedicated specialists | Often not handled | Basic coverage |
| EHR Transition AR Protection | Full support included | High risk period | Extra cost |
| Real-Time Reporting Dashboard | Live transparency | Manual reports only | Monthly basic reports |
| HIPAA Compliance + BAA | Fully compliant + BAA | Internal compliance | Verify carefully |
| Root Cause Denial Prevention | Systemic fix + prevention | Reactive only | Rarely addressed |
| 24/7 Support Availability | Round-the-clock | Business hours only | Limited availability |
Key Medical AR Recovery Terms Every Practice Should Know
Understanding these entities and metrics helps you evaluate your AR performance and communicate effectively with your billing partner.
No more than 10% of your total AR should ever be older than 90 days.
If your aging bucket exceeds this threshold, your practice is at significant financial risk. Claims in the 90+ day bucket require immediate, specialized intervention — not standard billing follow-up.
Check My AR Health Free →When Do You Need AR Recovery Services?
- Your DAR exceeds 40 days
- More than 10% of AR is 90+ days old
- Your denial rate exceeds 10%
- You're transitioning to a new EHR system
- You switched billing vendors recently
- Collections dropped despite steady patient volume
- You have write-offs you believe were recoverable
- Your net collection rate is below 92%
- You have a backlog of unworked claims
- Your billing staff can't keep up with follow-up
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know About Medical AR Recovery Services
Medical AR Recovery (Accounts Receivable Recovery) is the systematic process of identifying, pursuing, and collecting unpaid or denied insurance claims before they are written off. Healthcare practices need it because industry data shows the average denial rate reached 11.8% in 2024, and claims beyond 120 days recover at less than 40 cents on the dollar. A dedicated AR recovery service ensures every earned dollar is collected — not written off.
Most 24/7 Medical Billing clients begin recovering aged claims and seeing measurable cash flow improvement within 30–45 days. Full-scale AR cleanup engagements for backlogs typically show significant revenue recovery within 60–90 days. Our priority-based approach targets high-value, at-risk claims first to generate rapid financial impact.
We recover all claim categories: insurance denials (commercial, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, Workers' Comp), underpayments, claims aged 30–365+ days, small balance patient accounts, secondary billing gaps, timely filing near-limit claims, and claims with coding or credentialing errors. No claim is too old or too small — we pursue every recoverable dollar.
We operate on a performance-based, contingency pricing model — you only pay a percentage of what we successfully recover. There are no upfront fees, no monthly retainers, and no risk. This aligns our incentives with yours: we succeed only when you get paid.
Yes. System transitions are one of the highest-risk periods for revenue loss. Our AR recovery specialists take over your aging AR portfolio during migrations, ensuring no claims are lost, expired, or written off while your team adapts to a new platform. We've helped practices protect millions in revenue during EHR changeovers.
Denial Management is proactive — it addresses claim rejections at the front end of your revenue cycle, preventing future denials. AR Recovery is reactive — it pursues claims that have already aged, been denied, or are at risk of write-off. Both services are critical to a healthy revenue cycle. 24/7 Medical Billing provides both as part of a comprehensive accounts receivable recovery strategy.
Yes. We provide medical AR recovery services across all specialties including Primary Care, Orthopedics, Cardiology, Neurology, Radiology, Behavioral Health, Physical Therapy, Oncology, OB/GYN, Urgent Care, ASCs, and multi-specialty group practices. Each specialty has unique denial patterns and payer-specific rules — our certified billing specialists are trained accordingly.
A healthy Days in AR (DAR) should be below 35 days for most physician practices. If your DAR exceeds 40, your practice is essentially providing interest-free financing to payers. Industry best practice is also that no more than 10% of total AR should be older than 90 days. If you exceed these benchmarks, you need immediate AR recovery intervention.
Absolutely. 24/7 Medical Billing is fully HIPAA-compliant. We sign a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) with every client, maintain strict data security protocols, and ensure all claim follow-up, payer communication, and patient balance collection is conducted within federal and state regulatory guidelines.
Unlike general billing companies, we specialize in hard-to-recover AR — the aged claims, small balances, and complex denials others write off. We combine certified medical coders, payer-specific appeal expertise, and real-time reporting dashboards. Our no-recovery, no-fee model means we're fully invested in your financial outcome. Most competitors only chase high-dollar claims; we recover everything recoverable.
How Much Revenue Are You Missing Right Now?
Get your free, no-obligation Medical AR Recovery Audit. Our specialists will analyze your accounts receivable, identify recoverable revenue, and give you a custom recovery roadmap — at zero cost, zero commitment.