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The RAC Report is a free biweekly e-newsletter of useful tips and strategies to get you prepared for the arrival of Medicare's Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).

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Issue 3, February 9, 2012

• Start date announced for recovery audit prepayment review demo

  On November 15, 2011, CMS unveiled three demonstration projects aimed at reducing improper payments...

• Recovery audits result in changes to CMS systems and recoupment options

  This week CMS published two transmittals that affect CMS systems as a result of the recovery audit...

• Recent recovery auditor activity

  Connolly adds 17 new issues across five categories

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Issue 2, January 26, 2012

• CMS posts Q4 improper payment figures, top issues by region

  Each quarter CMS issues a recovery audit program update that details the total amount of...

• CMS posts new quarterly provider compliance newsletter

  In its most recent (January 20) Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter, CMS once again...

• From the field: The demand letter problem grows

  A RAC coordinator at a hospital in Region B (who wished to remain anonymous) shared one of her...

• Recent RAC activity

  DCS Healthcare posts 25 new issues for medical necessity claims

Issue 1, January 12, 2012

• CMS to delay two of out three new demonstration projects aimed at reducing improper payments

  On December 29, CMS issued a notice announcing the delay of the recovery audit prepayment review...

• From the field: Chasing clues on demand letters

  A RAC coordinator at a hospital in Region C (who wished to remain anonymous) shared one of her...

• Revenue Cycle Institute posts free monthly tool

  Each month the Revenue Cycle Institute publishes a free sample tool or form for readers.

• Recent RAC activity

  DCS Healthcare posts 40 new issues for medical necessity claims