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Analyzing accounts receivable (A/R) can reveal internal and external billing problems and be a goldmine for your practice, says Stephanie Collins, CPC, CMC, healthcare consultant at Gates, Moore & Co. in Atlanta. "Managing A/R is not hard to do, but it's amazing how many practices don't focus on the report adequately."