09/09/2026
The 24-Hour Billing Rule: A Simple Technique to Protect Cash Flow
What if your billing team stopped waiting for problems to age?
A simple approach can make a big difference:
The 24-Hour Revenue Check
Within 24 hours, review:
1. Charges — Were all services captured?
2. Documentation — Is the note complete and billable?
3. Eligibility — Is coverage active and accurate?
4. Authorization — Is approval valid for the service?
5. Claims — Are clean claims moving without rejection?
Why does this matter?
- A missed charge today can become lost revenue.
- A documentation delay can hold a claim.
- A small registration error can become a denial.
- A missed authorization can create weeks of rework.
The goal isn't to make your team work faster.
It's to catch revenue-impacting issues before they enter AR.
Strong RCM is proactive by design.
What would your practice catch if you reviewed every revenue-impacting issue within 24 hours?