A claim that is 120 days old would be classified as which status?

A claim that is 120 days old would be classified as which status?

• A. Current
• B. Delinquent
• C. Pending
• D. Denied

Answer: (B)

Claim aging tracks how long a submitted claim has been waiting for payment or adjudication. When a claim reaches 120 days, it has exceeded the normal processing window and is considered delinquent. This status signals that follow-up is needed and that the claim may be close to being written off or sent to collection if unresolved. Current would mean the claim is still within the expected processing/payments window. Pending means it’s still awaiting action or adjudication. Denied means the payer has rejected payment, which is a different situation from simply being overdue.

Claim aging tracks how long a submitted claim has been waiting for payment or adjudication. When a claim reaches 120 days, it has exceeded the normal processing window and is considered delinquent. This status signals that follow-up is needed and that the claim may be close to being written off or sent to collection if unresolved.

Current would mean the claim is still within the expected processing/payments window. Pending means it’s still awaiting action or adjudication. Denied means the payer has rejected payment, which is a different situation from simply being overdue.