Prevent RAC denials: Improve excisional …

6 January 2011 2011 hcpro , permission to reproduce part or all of this newsletter for external distribution or use in educational packets, please contact the Copyright Clearance Center at or 978 RAC denials: Improve excisional debridement documentationby Trey La Charit , MDEvery institution reading this col-umn has likely received its first recov-ery audit contractor (RAC) denials regarding the documentation and cod-ing of excisional debridement proce-not specifically labeled as an excisional debridement by the physician. This documentation requirement represents a substantial culture change for most facilities as physician and physical therapist documentation of these procedures is traditionally minimal at best. Review Coding Clinic guidanceIn addition to this new documentation wrinkle, there are four other components of an excisional debridement that our facility believes should be documented in order to avoid future RAC denials: 1.

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