None of them announce themselves. All of them compound. Most practices don't measure any of them until a quarter closes short.
Roughly two-thirds of denials are recoverable, and roughly two-thirds are never reworked. Root causes repeat monthly until someone names them.
Every day a claim sits is a day closer to a payer deadline that turns a recoverable balance into a permanent write-off.
Payers pay below contracted rates more often than most practices realize. If nobody compares the EOB to the contract, the difference stays with the payer.
Balances over $7,500 collect at around 17%. Without statements, plans, and a human on the phone, that number only falls.
| Billed annually | Practice profile | Estimated leakage | What that buys back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2M | Solo / small group | $300K – $400K | One associate's full salary |
| $5M | Multi-provider group | $750K – $1M | A second location |
| $10M | Specialty group | $1.5M – $2M | Four new hires plus equipment |
| $25M | Multi-site organization | $3.7M – $5M | An entire service line |
Industry benchmark range of 15–20% applied to billed volume. Actual figure depends on payer mix, specialty, and current performance.
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