Read the result in context.

  • Use a consistent reporting period and document any timing differences between charges and payments.
  • Including noncontractual write-offs in the denominator’s reduction can make performance look better than it is.
  • Reconcile unexpected results with the source reports before interpreting a trend.

Formula source

AAFP · Adjusted collection rate ↗︎

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