Accounts Receivable (AR)
Accounts Receivable (AR) represents the money owed to a home health agency for services.
Definition
Accounts Receivable (AR) represents the money owed to a home health agency for services that have been billed but not yet paid by Medicare, insurers, or patients.
Why it matters
Monitoring AR helps agencies identify payment delays, improve collections, and maintain healthy cash flow.
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