title: A busy year for the RACs. Learning from last year's denials and preparing for what's ahead will help providers avoid being stung in 2012.
authors.affiliation: RAC Department, Carolinas HealthCare System, USA. sharon.easterling@carolinashealthcare.org
authors.forename: Sharon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Easterling
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D059019:Clinical Coding / Q000592:standards; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D005375:Financial Audit / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States