Q&A: Critical Access Hospitals
The RAC Report, October 16, 2008
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Question: Are Critical Access Hospitals safe from a RAC audit?
Answer: No. Medicare auditors can visit CAHs just as they would a larger facility, according to members of The RAC Report advisory board.
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