Free RAC tracking tool sample
Patient Access Weekly Advisor, September 2, 2009
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Have you developed a way to manage the complex task of tracking your RAC requests and appeals? If not, consider using a tried and true tracking spreadsheet as a guide.
To download the sample RAC tracking tool, visit the “Tools” section of the Revenue Cycle Institute Web site and look for free tool posted for August 2009.
Editor’s note: This form is courtesy of Tanja Twist, MBA/HCM, who spoke on the July 21 HCPro audio conference, “Medicare Appeals: Overturn RAC Denials Using the Medicare Appeal Process.”
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