Running a healthcare practice requires more than just great patient care—it requires precision in every part of your revenue cycle. Unfortunately, billing inefficiencies often hide in plain sight, quietly draining thousands of dollars each year.

Whether you handle billing in-house or outsource to a generic billing company, missed claims, coding errors, and poor follow-up can all eat into your profits. At JARALL Medical Management, we help practices identify and fix these revenue leaks before they cause lasting damage.

Here are three major red flags that your billing process may be costing you money—and what you can do to fix them.

1. High Days in Accounts Receivable (A/R)

If your average days in A/R exceed 30–40 days, that’s a warning sign that payments are being delayed somewhere in your billing cycle. Slow claim submissions, incomplete documentation, or poor follow-up procedures often cause payments to lag—hurting your cash flow and increasing the risk of write-offs.

Even if claims are eventually paid, delayed reimbursements limit your ability to reinvest in staff, technology, and patient services.

  • The Fix:
  • Track A/R by Payer: Identify which insurance companies consistently pay late and focus on improving claim accuracy and documentation for those payers.
  • Automate Follow-Up: Use technology or an outsourced team to automatically flag and follow up on aging claims.
  • Analyze Trends Monthly: Regular reporting can help spot recurring issues like missing attachments, outdated codes, or claims stuck in rework.

2. High Volume of Write-Offs or Adjustments

Frequent write-offs may seem like an unavoidable part of billing—but in most cases, they’re a sign of preventable errors. Many practices unknowingly accept lower payments, undercode services, or fail to appeal denials due to lack of time or expertise.

Small errors in modifiers, coding combinations, or payer rules can result in lost revenue that adds up quickly.

  • The Fix:
  • Audit Your Write-Offs: Review adjustments monthly to identify trends. Are they due to contract terms or preventable denials?
  • Appeal Every Denial: Even small claims are worth reviewing—especially if they repeat across payers.
  • Leverage Specialty Expertise: Partnering with a specialty-focused billing company like JARALL ensures each claim is coded, submitted, and followed up on with precision.

3. Lack of Transparency or Reporting from Your Billing Team

If you can’t easily access metrics like collection rate, denial rate, or A/R aging by payer, your billing team may be leaving money on the table. A lack of clear reporting makes it nearly impossible to identify revenue leaks or measure the performance of your billing process.

When financial visibility is missing, so is control—and that’s when revenue slips away.

  • The Fix:
  • Demand Monthly Reports: Your billing team should provide detailed summaries of collections, denials, and pending claims.
  • Set Performance Benchmarks: Track key metrics such as first-pass claim acceptance rate and net collection percentage.
  • Partner with a Transparent Team: JARALL provides clear, customized reporting so you always know exactly where your money is—and where it’s going.

Take Control of Your Revenue with JARALL

Your billing process shouldn’t be a guessing game. With JARALL Medical Management, you gain a team of experts dedicated to maximizing your reimbursements, reducing errors, and improving cash flow—so you can focus on what you do best: providing exceptional patient care.

💡 Schedule a billing assessment with JARALL today to uncover hidden revenue and start improving your bottom line.