By Brandon Seigel, Chief Problem Solver · July 28, 2026 · 6 min read
Days in accounts receivable
How long, on average, it takes to get paid. Rising days in A/R is an early warning that claims are stuck, denials aren't being worked, or submission is delayed.
A/R over 90 days
The share of your receivables older than 90 days. The older a claim gets, the less likely you are to collect it. This number should be small and shrinking.
Clean claim rate
The percentage of claims paid on first submission. A low clean claim rate means rework — and rework means slower cash and higher cost.
Denial rate and net collection rate
Denial rate shows how often payers reject claims. Net collection rate shows how much of what you're owed you actually collect after contractual adjustments. Together they tell you whether money is slipping through.
Make the numbers visible
These metrics are only useful if you can see them. That's why we work inside your EMR and use shared Monday.com workflows — so you see what we see.
Quick answers
What is a good days in A/R for a therapy practice?
It varies by payer mix, but lower is better and the trend matters most. Rising days in A/R is a signal to look at submission speed and denial follow-up.
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