When Insurance Delays Become Patient Debt

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Insurance delays are one of the most common—and frustrating—drivers of patient dissatisfaction. Coverage verification issues, coding errors, payer backlogs, and denied claims often delay reimbursement.  According to CMS, claims denial rates range from 5–10%, and a significant portion are preventable. When these delays occur, patient balances are often created unexpectedly. From the patient’s perspective, the process feels unfair. They believe …