Billing Intelligence

Denial code guides, appeal strategies, and AR benchmarks for healthcare billing teams.

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The Top 10 Dental Denial Codes and How to Fix Each One

These 10 CARC codes account for the majority of dental claim denials. Here's exactly what each one means and the fast…

February 15, 2026

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How to Appeal a CARC 50 Medical Necessity Denial (With a Sample Letter)

CARC 50 medical necessity denials are winnable — if you know how to write the appeal. Here's a proven framework plus …

February 10, 2026

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What Are CARC and RARC Codes? A Complete Guide for Billing Managers

CARC and RARC codes tell you exactly why a claim was denied or adjusted. Here's how to read them, where they appear o…

February 5, 2026

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Dental AR Benchmarks 2026: How Does Your Practice Compare?

The average dental practice has 15–20% of its AR over 90 days past due. Here are the key benchmarks, what they mean, …

January 28, 2026

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The Hidden Cost of Unworked Denials: How Practices Lose $50K a Year Without Noticing

Most practices write off 40% of their denials without any attempt at recovery. Here's how $50,000/year disappears — a…

January 20, 2026

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Medicare Denial Patterns: The CARC Codes Medical Billers See Most Often

Medicare denials follow predictable patterns. Here are the most common CARC codes for Medicare claims, why they happe…

January 15, 2026

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Behavioral Health Billing Denials: The Codes and Patterns That Cost BH Practices the Most

Behavioral health billing has unique denial patterns driven by authorization-heavy workflows and payer carve-outs. He…

January 10, 2026

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Delta Dental Denial Patterns: The Quirks Every Dental Biller Should Know

Delta Dental's 39 independent companies each operate slightly differently. Here are the denial patterns that trip up …

January 5, 2026