title: Lessons from RACs: improvements to ensure maximum payments.
abstract: The RACs have taught some expensive lessons to providers. As a result, hospitals are taking a closer look at their billing and clinical documentation practices. Improvements include physician education and automation of the revenue cycle.
authors.affiliation: ProVation Medical, Minneapolis, USA. Sean.Benson@provationmedical.com
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Benson
authors.forename: Andre
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: L'Heureux
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D003284:Contract Services / Q000592:standards*; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D005375:Financial Audit; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D014481:United States