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Articles tagged with "Recovery Audit Contractor"

Backlog Slows Medicare Appeals Process for Hospitals, Physicians

Richard Quinn  |  July 11, 2014

Recovery Audit Program brings in record number of appeals, clogs system

Practice Page

Staff  |  July 12, 2011

ZPIC Medicare Audits: What’s in Store for Physicians?

Practice Page

Staff  |  June 13, 2011

Ready, Set … RAC Audits

Audited by a Recovery Auditor Contractor—Now What?

Melesia Tillman, CPC, CRHC, CHA  |  December 1, 2010

The word audit seems to put fear into the hearts of many physician practices across the country—and it shouldn’t. If you are prepared for an audit, your practice will run more smoothly from both a financial and personnel standpoint.

Rheumatology Practice Pearls: Appealing an Audit

From the College  |  December 1, 2010

The appeals process for a Medicare or Recovery Audit Contractor audit is a multistep process with filing deadlines attached to each level.

Tips on Audits

From the College  |  June 1, 2010

”Recovery Audit Contractor” (RAC) is a term that every healthcare professional and staff member who deals with Medicare needs to know.

Coding Corner Answer

From the College  |  February 1, 2010

February’s Coding Answer

Coding Corner Question

From the College  |  February 1, 2010

February’s Coding Challenge

Medicare Bills Under the Magnifying Glass

Christopher Guadagnino, PhD  |  December 1, 2009

What you need to know about the Recovery Audit Contractor program

Recovery Audit Contractors: What Are the Facts?

Staff  |  March 1, 2009

In March of 2008, by Section 302 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Recover Audit Contractor (RAC) program was made a permanent addition to the Centers’ goal preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in the Medicare system.

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