title: Recovery audit contractors "RAC" up another challenge for providers.
abstract: Old Medicare claims in California, Florida, and New York are now subject to review by recovery audit contractors. To deal with these audits, providers should: Identify who within their organization will receive RAC communications. Review their practices in addressing government audits and claims of overpayment. Consider the compliance implications of the RAC's findings of overpayments.
authors.affiliation: Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, Sacramento, Calif, USA. ffedor@murphyaustin.com
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fedor
mesh_terms: D004469:Economics, Hospital; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006739:Hospital Administration; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006278:Medicare; D014481:United States