Is Your A/R Healthy? Here’s How to Check.

Many dental practices don’t realize how much revenue is “stuck” in their aging reports. A simple check can reveal whether your cash flow is strong — or slipping through the cracks.

What is A/R Cleanup

Why This Matter

Not every practice needs outside billing support — but every practice deserves to know the truth about their A/R. By checking your own report, you can clearly see whether your system is healthy or whether there are gaps that may need attention.

At ClaimIt Dental Billing, we believe in full transparency. Our role is not to sell you services you don’t need, but to be there if you discover areas where help can make a measurable difference.

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Our Proven Process

Run Your Aging Report
Step 01
• Go into your practice management software (Dentrix, Open Dental, Eaglesoft, etc.).
• Generate the Insurance Aging Report or Accounts Receivable Aging Report.
Run Your Aging Report
Look at the 30/60/90+ Day Columns
Step 02
• Healthy AR: 80–90% of claims should be under 30 days.
• Warning Signs: More than 15–20% of claims sitting in 60+ or 90+ days = delayed cash flow and likely denials.
Look at the 30/60/90+ Day Columns
Spot the “At-Risk” Claims
Step 03
• Look for high-dollar claims that have aged past 30 days.
• Check if there are repeat issues (e.g., missing attachments, eligibility errors, resubmissions).
Spot the “At-Risk” Claims
Compare Patient A/R vs Insurance A/R
Step 04
• If your insurance A/R is high, collections are leaking from claim errors.
• If your patient A/R is high, statements and follow-up may not be consistent.
Compare Patient A/R vs Insurance A/R
Ask These Key Questions
Step 05
• How much money is sitting in 60+ days?
• Are denials being followed up on every 15 days?
• Do I have claims over 90 days — and why are they still open?
Ask These Key Questions
Run Your Aging Report
Step 01
• Go into your practice management software (Dentrix, Open Dental, Eaglesoft, etc.).
• Generate the Insurance Aging Report or Accounts Receivable Aging Report.
Run Your Aging Report
Look at the 30/60/90+ Day Columns
Step 02
• Healthy AR: 80–90% of claims should be under 30 days.
• Warning Signs: More than 15–20% of claims sitting in 60+ or 90+ days = delayed cash flow and likely denials.
Look at the 30/60/90+ Day Columns
Spot the “At-Risk” Claims
Step 03
• Look for high-dollar claims that have aged past 30 days.
• Check if there are repeat issues (e.g., missing attachments, eligibility errors, resubmissions).
Spot the “At-Risk” Claims
Compare Patient A/R vs Insurance A/R
Step 04
• If your insurance A/R is high, collections are leaking from claim errors.
• If your patient A/R is high, statements and follow-up may not be consistent.
Compare Patient A/R vs Insurance A/R
Ask These Key Questions
Step 05
• How much money is sitting in 60+ days?
• Are denials being followed up on every 15 days?
• Do I have claims over 90 days — and why are they still open?
Ask These Key Questions
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If your report shows too much in 60+ or 90+ days, your A/R may need attention.

At ClaimIt Dental Billing, we don’t just track these numbers — we attack them daily. Our team works every claim until it’s paid, giving you a clean, healthy A/R and predictable revenue.

ClaimIT A/R Risk Estimator

Amount of money owed to your practice.
About 50% of 60+ day balances are at genuine risk.

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