E/M Coding Alert - 2017 Issue 6
Master a RAC Audit with Advance Planning
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Article Overview
This piece focuses on advance preparation for recovery audit activity in healthcare settings. It discusses how practices can monitor payer and government publications, review coverage and documentation resources, perform internal self-audits, and organize staff and records so they are better prepared if an audit occurs. The article is aimed at compliance, billing, and administrative teams that manage audit readiness and documentation integrity.
Why This Topic Matters
Audit readiness affects compliance, documentation quality, and how efficiently a practice can respond when records are requested. The article helps readers understand the kinds of operational preparation that can reduce disruption and support a more organized response to external review.
What You Will Learn
- How healthcare practices can prepare in advance for a recovery audit review
- Which types of agency and payer publications are useful to monitor
- Why documentation organization and record authentication matter for audit readiness
- How internal staffing and workflow planning can support audit response
- What kinds of operational issues may trigger heightened audit attention
Who Should Read This
- Medical practice managers
- Billing and compliance staff
- Healthcare administrators
- Audit and records management teams
- Physician office staff
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