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How Much Are Denied Claims
Really Costing You?

Enter your practice numbers and see your true annual loss — plus your recovery opportunity — in real time.

15% Average denial rate
71% Of practices struggle with RCM
80% Recoverable with right systems
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Practice Profile

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Total insurance + patient billing
$
Dentists + hygienists billing insurance
Per insurance claim submitted
$
Time spent reworking & resubmitting
hrs
Fully-loaded labor rate
$
15%
0% Best in class (<5%) Industry avg (15%) 40%
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Your Real Numbers

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Monthly Denied Claims
26
claims denied per month
Monthly Revenue at Risk
$22,059
monthly
Annual Revenue at Risk
$264,706
per year uncollected
Staff Cost Wasted / Year
$11,648
rework + resubmission labor
⚠ Total Annual Loss
$276,354
revenue + labor wasted every year
✓ Recovery Opportunity
$211,765
at 80% recovery rate
ROI of Fixing This
$200,117
Net gain after accounting for staff cost (recovery opportunity − labor wasted)
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Industry Benchmark

Where does your practice stand?
Your denial rate vs. industry standards
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Industry Average — Significant Opportunity
A 15% denial rate is typical but not acceptable. Practices that invest in RCM systems consistently get to sub-5%.

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