Case study · December 2024

Pioneering autonomous denial recovery with AI.

In an eight-week proof of concept, Gabeo partnered with Rebound Orthopedics to prove that touchless end-to-end automation in denial management is not only possible but transformative. The result: a 92% recovery rate, $54,469.53 in financial impact, and a 4:1 ROI.

$54,469
total financial impact
4:1
return on investment
92%
recovery efficiency rate
809
claims processed
About Rebound Orthopedics

A leading Pacific Northwest multi-specialty practice.

Rebound Orthopedics offers comprehensive care in orthopedics, sports medicine, and physical therapy. Known for patient-centered care, the practice serves thousands of patients annually across the Pacific Northwest.

Why automation

Payers are outpacing providers, and the gap is growing.

Payers are rapidly adopting AI to deny claims faster and more accurately, often leveraging technology to exploit documentation gaps and compliance failures. Frequent and complex policy changes further disadvantage providers, who still rely on manual workflows to recover denied claims.

Without the right technology, providers risk losing recoverable revenue to growing professional write-offs, operational inefficiencies that limit denial resolution rates, and prolonged Days to Payment that strain cash flow.

"Our goal is to match the speed and frequency of payer denials by delivering autonomous resubmissions and appeals 24/7, ensuring every denied claim is acted upon as swiftly as it was rejected."
Gabeo's approach

Three principles behind touchless recovery.

01

Touchless E2E automation

Fully automated resubmissions and appeals for targeted denial codes, eliminating human intervention from the recovery loop.

02

Root cause resolution

Identifies the core issues behind denials by analyzing trends across CARC and RARC codes, then payer behavior at the policy level.

03

Predictive precision

Leverages historical data, AR reports, and professional write-offs to adapt to payer-specific denial patterns over time.

Results

Financial metrics from the eight-week POC.

MetricValueImpact
Claims Processed809Automated workflows for five targeted denial codes.
Allowed Amount$55,543.67Payer-approved claims post-appeal.
Paid (Recovered)$51,100.1892% recovery efficiency, far exceeding the 70% industry benchmark.
Professional Write-Offs$25,628.92Revenue unlocked from claims previously written off.
Incremental Recovery$12,209.61Additional revenue generated compared to manual processes.

Operational efficiency

MetricValueImpact
Labor Savings$16,180Eliminated manual intervention for 809 claims, freeing staff for higher-value priorities.
Cash Flow Improvement$441.00Reduced Days to Payment by 70 days, accelerating cash flow and liquidity.

Total financial impact

CategoryAmountDescription
Incremental Recovery$12,209.61Generated through superior recovery rates.
Write-Off Recovery$25,628.92Recovered from professional write-offs, addressing long-standing inefficiencies.
Labor Cost Savings$16,180Operational savings driven by automation.
Cash Flow Acceleration$441.00Faster collections and reinvestment potential.
Total Savings$54,469.53Combined financial and operational impact during the POC.
What makes Gabeo different

Built for the way revenue cycle actually breaks.

01

Touchless E2E automation

The industry's first autonomous denial recovery, achieving a 92% recovery rate without human intervention.

02

Proactive adaptation

Continuously learns from payer policy changes and denial patterns to keep recovery workflows current.

03

Effortless deployment

Delivered results during the POC with no integration required. Production deployment is a one-time Epic integration.

04

Scalable impact

Designed to handle all denial categories and payers, providing long-term financial and operational improvements.

The bottom line

Redefining denial management for CFOs and revenue cycle teams.

Next steps

Rebound Orthopedics has committed to full production deployment, integrating Gabeo with their Epic system to scale touchless denial recovery across all payers and denial categories. The rollout positions Rebound at the forefront of automated revenue cycle management.

Disclaimer: while the platform automated denial resolution during the POC, one manual touchpoint was required to push final actions through the clearinghouse and payers. A one-time integration is required for full production deployment.