If September left your schedule looking like Swiss cheese you’re not alone. But, here’s the good news:

October is Your Chance to Recover Lost Ground.

In “From Downtime to Dollars: AR Strategies to Boost Cash Flow,” Sydney Robinson shared simple but effective tactics practices are using right now to turn slow months into cash-positive quarters!

During September, Sydney kept hearing the same concern: “Our schedule’s a mess and AR is out of control.”

Instead of scrambling, one savvy office broke their accounts receivable into bite-sized chunks, focused on claims 90+ days old, and set a goal to get that number down to 3% of total AR. No more endless reports: just clean, targeted work.

Another office had their clinical team help with patient calls. Because patients knew the clinical team from appointments, conversations flowed, treatment got scheduled, and collections increased.

The real game changer? A simple collections “cheat sheet” with pre-approved discounts and scripts. No more guessing. Just confidence—and cash collected on the spot.

And, guess what? There’s still time to finish 2025 strong.

Key Takeaways

• Collections matter more than ever in Q4: Start with what’s 90+ days old and clean it up.
• Batch your AR lists: Stop printing those 40-page monsters.
• Use a collections “cheat sheet”: Don’t have your team guessing on calls.
• Empower your clinical team: Let them assist with AR and unscheduled treatment calls.
• Your 90+ AR should be no more than 3–5% of your total.

“Cash flow isn’t just about collecting—it’s about confidence, clarity, and systems.”
– Sydney Robinson

Action Steps for October:

1. Review your AR report: Set a realistic % reduction goal to reach by month-end.
2. Assign ownership: One person = one result. Create accountability!
3. Train your team: Use this time to fix systems before the holiday rush.
4. Add a payment solution like Cherry: Make it easy for patients to say “yes.”
5. Book your RCM review meeting: not just to check the boxes, but to plan growth.

Want More Support?

If you loved Sydney’s AR strategies, don’t miss the upcoming Case Acceptance Workshop. In-person or virtual, seats are limited and going fast, register now!

Let’s stop leaving money on the table. Let’s make October your comeback month!

For your success,
The DSN Team