From 59 to 35 AR Days: How a Michigan Orthopedic Practice Stopped Leaving Money on the Table
If your practice's AR days are creeping past 50, you're not just dealing with a billing problem. You're dealing with a survival problem.
For many small orthopedic and specialty practices across the US, accounts receivable management isn't just a back-office function. It's the lifeline that determines whether you can make payroll, invest in equipment, or keep your doors open. When AR days balloon past industry benchmarks, the ripple effects touch every corner of your practice, from staff morale to patient care quality.
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This is the story of how one small orthopedic practice in Michigan turned that around, fast.
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When this Michigan-based orthopedic practice came to PhysiAssist, they were sitting at 59 AR days , nearly double the 30-day benchmark that high-performing practices consistently target. For context, the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) recommends keeping AR days under 40 for most specialty practices. At 59 days, this practice was in financially dangerous territory.
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