New bill would limit power of Medicare recovery audit contractors
By
McKnight's Staff
Oct 17, 2012
Legislation introduced Tuesday aims to reduce some of the authority Medicare’s recovery audit contractors (RACs) wield over investigations into provider claims.
RAC audits: Skilled nursing facilities accounted for miniscule portion of 2011 Medicare overpayments
By
McKnight's Staff
Feb 07, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities accounted for only about $200,000 of $797 million in collected Medicare overpayments in 2011 identified by Recovery Audit Contractors, according to an annual audit report released...
Audits paused, providers glad
By
Tim Mullaney
Apr 01, 2014
Long-term care providers are applauding a pause in the Medicare recovery audit contractor program.
The RAC is back, increasing scrutiny in a complex nursing home audit environment
By
Kimberly Marselas
Feb 05, 2024
Audits of skilled nursing providers are likely to increase this year, with a growing number of federal and state recovery audits adding to specialized compliance reviews announced last year.
Medicare service providers cannot object to a Medicare Recovery Audit Contractor’s (RAC) decision to re-open a payment decision, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.
U.S. announces new Medicaid audit program aimed at preventing fraud
Nov 08, 2010
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced late Friday new rules aimed at stopping improper Medicaid payments to providers. Taking a page from the Medicare program, regulators have proposed...
Federal judge blocks new RAC contracts
By
Tim Mullaney
Sep 04, 2014
Adding to the ongoing controversy around Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor program, a judge has ruled that the government cannot award new RAC contracts until disputed payment terms are resolved.
Judge blocks award of new RAC contracts
By
James M. Berklan
Oct 01, 2014
Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractor program continues to struggle with controversy.