A critical aspect of successful revenue cycle management is effectively managing, mitigating, and avoiding revenue loss. By conducting denials management audits, organizations can effectively identify and address root causes resulting in denied claims. By implementing audit recommendations through subsequent management action plans, organizations reduce denial volumes, gain system efficiencies, enhance processes for tracking and appealing denials as well as improve cash collections and patient satisfaction. This presentation will cover a data-based, analytical approach to conducting denial audits as well as key factors to consider.