Revenue Cycle Articles by Topic: Auditing
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The RAC Report, Issue 23, November 12, 2009
HealthDataInsights (HDI) has added multiple new RAC issues to their CMS-approved list in late...
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The RAC Report, Issue 23, November 12, 2009
Providers who believe their RAC denials will be limited to 200 every 45 days (corresponding with...
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The RAC Report, Issue 23, November 12, 2009
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) Hospital Payment Monitoring Program is one of the ways...
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The RAC Report, Issue 22, October 29, 2009
CGI, the RAC for Region B, has posted three new issues for review in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky...
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The RAC Report, Issue 22, October 29, 2009
On October 15 CMS released an FAQ on the appearance of code N432 on remittance advice.
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The RAC Report, Issue 22, October 29, 2009
The high number of claims determinations appealed was a measure of dissatisfaction with the RAC...
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The RAC Report, Issue 22, October 29, 2009
St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston has been preparing for RACs for months now, says Cucharras...
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The RAC Report, Issue 22, October 29, 2009
There’s no question that audit activity is escalating and the healthcare provider community...
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The RAC Report, Issue 21, October 15, 2009
As of September 18, all four RACs were conducting automated audits, according to an October 6...
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The RAC Report, Issue 21, October 15, 2009
HealthDataInsights (HDI) has announced two new issues for region D.
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The RAC Report, Issue 21, October 15, 2009
CMS planned a town hall meeting for November 5 from 1-3:30 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss appeals of...
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The RAC Report, Issue 21, October 15, 2009
RACs have begun auditing at this point, and providers in some states may have received their first...
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The RAC Report, Issue 21, October 15, 2009
CMS issued the following new RAC FAQ on its Web site September 30: If I am a chain provider whose...
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The RAC Report, Issue 21, October 15, 2009
In 2010, the OIG plans to review the progress of many Medicare and Medicaid auditing programs, as...
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The RAC Report, Issue 21, October 15, 2009
If you’ve been audited by a RAC—for example, if you’ve received a demand letter...
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The RAC Report, Issue 20, October 1, 2009
DCS Healthcare has released its first CMS-approved issues for audits in Region A. The three issues...
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The RAC Report, Issue 20, October 1, 2009
CMS released the following new RAC FAQ September 25: How long is the Recovery Audit Contractor...
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The RAC Report, Issue 20, October 1, 2009
At this point, thanks to a three-year demonstration project and a plethora of available information...
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The RAC Report, Issue 20, October 1, 2009
The Revenue Cycle Institute has released a new White Paper, “Sepsis and Septicemia: Clear Up...
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The RAC Report, Issue 19, September 17, 2009
Q: Several RACs are looking for once in a lifetime procedure coding errors. Wouldn’t...
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The RAC Report, Issue 19, September 17, 2009
CMS released on September 11 transmittal 302, which outlines the authority RACs, MACs, and other...
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The RAC Report, Issue 19, September 17, 2009
We’ve gathered the latest RAC information on the CMS-approved RAC issues in each state and...
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The RAC Report, Issue 19, September 17, 2009
Connolly, the RAC for Region C, approved several issues for North Carolina providers on September...
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The RAC Report, Issue 18, September 3, 2009
Region B, get ready. RACs may begin auditing at any time in several Region B states. CGI Federal...
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The RAC Report, Issue 18, September 3, 2009
On September 1 Connolly, the RAC for Region C, has approved several issues for which it can audit...
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The RAC Report, Issue 18, September 3, 2009
Connolly, the Region C RAC, has been approved to audit Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers...
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The RAC Report, Issue 18, September 3, 2009
Connolly Healthcare, the RAC for region C, has now posted issues for review in Florida, including...
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The RAC Report, Issue 18, September 3, 2009
What’s the difference between a MAC and a RAC? When it comes to protecting Medicare dollars...
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The RAC Report, Issue 18, September 3, 2009
CMS updated the three RAC FAQ on August 26.
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The RAC Report, Issue 18, September 3, 2009
Are you looking for help writing your RAC appeal letters? If so, the Revenue Cycle Institute hopes...
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HCPRO Website, Issue 1, August 26, 2009
CGI Federal, the RAC for Region B, has posted its first set of issues eligible for RAC audits in...
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The RAC Report, Issue 17, August 20, 2009
Connolly Healthcare, the RAC for region C, has now posted issues for review in Florida. RACs may...
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The RAC Report, Issue 17, August 20, 2009
HealthDataInsights, Inc. (HDI), launched its new RAC Web site, and posted the first set of issues...
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The RAC Report, Issue 17, August 20, 2009
Connolly and HealthDataInsights (HDI) have released their first set of “approved...
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The RAC Report, Issue 17, August 20, 2009
Thanks to all who participated in our trivia contest in the previous issue of The RAC Report.
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The RAC Report, Issue 16, August 6, 2009
Heads up, healthcare providers: Connolly Healthcare, the RAC for Region C, has posted the first set...
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The RAC Report, Issue 16, August 6, 2009
For many providers, self-auditing has become an important RAC preparation tool. Certainly, internal...
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The RAC Report, Issue 16, August 6, 2009
Q: Can we appeal a RAC automated audit that results in a denial?
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The RAC Report, Issue 16, August 6, 2009
Have you developed a way to manage the complex task of tracking your RAC requests and appeals? If...
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The RAC Report, Issue 16, August 6, 2009
Having a strong knowledge of RACs (e.g., what to expect, timelines, how to appeal, etc.) is...
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The RAC Report, Issue 15, July 23, 2009
Nearly 500 Medicaid audits are under way in 17 states, and the program will roll out to the entire...
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The RAC Report, Issue 11, May 28, 2009
Coders should arm themselves with as much wound care and coding knowledge as possible to prepare...
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The RAC Report, Issue 9, April 30, 2009
The HCPro Revenue Cycle Institute has just released two new complimentary White Papers.
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The RAC Report, Issue 8, April 16, 2009
Are you certain your admissions review program is as effective as it needs to be so you can avoid...
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The RAC Report, Issue 4, February 19, 2009
When coding for outpatient procedures, coders should base the patient’s diagnosis on his or...
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The RAC Report, Issue 7, November 13, 2008
CMS will be holding a special RAC Open Door Forum for Part B providers Thursday, November 13, at...
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The RAC Report, Issue 7, November 13, 2008
By now you know that CMS announced a delay in the Medicare RAC permanent program. But what you may...
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The RAC Report, Issue 7, November 13, 2008
The Social Security Administration is seeking comments on a proposed rule that will attempt to...