What is the purpose of running an aging report each month?

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What is the purpose of running an aging report each month?

Running an aging report focuses on accounts receivable to show which claims are still unpaid and how long they’ve been outstanding. It categorizes unpaid claims into aging buckets (for example, 0–30 days, 31–60 days, etc.), helping you prioritize follow-up with payers or patients and monitor collection performance. This supports maintaining cash flow and reveals where billing processes or resubmission efforts aren’t moving claims toward payment promptly. While aging data can inform revenue projections, the primary purpose is to identify and act on outstanding claims rather than tracking payments received, summarizing demographics, or forecasting revenue.

Running an aging report focuses on accounts receivable to show which claims are still unpaid and how long they’ve been outstanding. It categorizes unpaid claims into aging buckets (for example, 0–30 days, 31–60 days, etc.), helping you prioritize follow-up with payers or patients and monitor collection performance. This supports maintaining cash flow and reveals where billing processes or resubmission efforts aren’t moving claims toward payment promptly. While aging data can inform revenue projections, the primary purpose is to identify and act on outstanding claims rather than tracking payments received, summarizing demographics, or forecasting revenue.

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