The hidden cost of denials: How independent practices are protecting cash flow


Thursday, June 11th, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CT

For independent practices, denials don't just delay payments. They drain staff time, strain margins, and create backlogs that take weeks to unwind. The financial impact is visible in A/R reports. The operational impact is felt in every billing cycle.

Most of the damage starts earlier than teams realize. Inconsistent documentation, eligibility gaps, and small coding errors compound into the denials practices spend their afternoons chasing.

Join this live discussion on June 11 to hear practical strategies for tightening claim accuracy and shortening A/R cycles  without replacing existing billing systems. The session focuses on operational improvements that orthopedic, urology, and MSK practices can act on now, drawing on real-world experience supporting independent practices through cash flow pressure.

Inside the session:
 
  • Common denial root causes and how to improve first-pass claim performance
  • Strategies to reduce A/R days and stabilize cash flow
  • Best practices to protect margins and ease administrative burden

Feel free to register even if you can't attend live, we'll make sure to send you the recording afterwards. Hope to see you there!

Presenter:

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Mark Herzog

Principal Solutions Specialist,
Veradigm