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Accounts Receivable (A/R)

Medical billing & coding glossary · all terms

Definition. Outstanding money owed to a healthcare organization by payers or patients; A/R teams track, follow up, and resolve those balances.

You'll come across Accounts Receivable (A/R) while working the revenue cycle — from eligibility and claim submission to payment posting and denials. See the related terms below, or browse the full glossary and the Knowledge Hub.

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