The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program was developed as a demonstration to identify improper Medicare payments that were not detected through existing error detection and prevention program efforts. Section 306 of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 directs CMS to use RACs to identify and recoup Medicare overpayments and underpayments.
Resource Library
The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program Fact Sheet July 2008
RAC ’em Up: Are You Prepared for the National Recovery Audit Program? hfm Magazine, June 2008
The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) PowerPoint May 2008
Surviving the RAC: How to Take Back the Take-Backs hfm Magazine, May 2008
The RAC Program: Are You Ready? hfm Magazine, January 2008
Recovery Audit Contractors "RAC" up Another Challenge for Providers hfm Magazine, September 2005
AWC Recordings
Navigate Medicare's Medical Necessity Compliance Requirements and Minimize Your RAC and Federal Audit Exposures, March 2008
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RACs & Take-Backs: Strategies for Dealing with Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare's Payment Error Program, HFMA ANI 2007
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The CMS Plan for Taking Payments Back: Recovery Audit Contractors, May 17, 2007
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Preparing for CMS Recovery Audit Contractors, June 15 2005
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Articles
News Stories
CMS Program Identifies $371.5 Million in Improper Medicare Payments in 3 States
March 4, 2008
Bill Introduced to Place Moratorium on RAC Program
November 13, 2007
Medicare Demo Would use Auditors to Assess Payment Accuracy
Additional Materials
CMS
RAC Information and Updates
RAQ FAQs
CMS RAC Development e-mail updates
AHA
RAC Advocacy Resources
HFMA Express News, April 1, 2005
Updated February 12, 2009