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10 Denial Management Strategies Healthcare Or...

Denial management services – the operational processes that prevent, track, appeal, and analyze payer claim rejections across the revenue cycle – are under increasing pressure as healthcare organizations enter Q4 2026 planning for the year ahead. HFMA reported in February 2026 that nearly 12% of healthcare claims are denied, with denial administration adding an estimated $25 billion in unnecessary spending to the U.S. healthcare system [1}