title: Recovery audits are back: tactics for tough times.
abstract: The Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program was implemented in stages in 2009. Section 302 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 required full implementation no later than January 1, 2010. The first phase began in March 2009 and covered various states; the second phase began in August 2009. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is gradually implementing the RAC permanent program, and it will ultimately affect every provider in every state.
authors.affiliation: The Cascardo Consulting Group, P.O. Box 252, Armonk, NY10504, USA. dcascardo@aol.com
authors.forename: Debra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cascardo
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D032982:Contracts; D057172:Economic Recession; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States