title: The RAC program: what can radiology providers expect as RACs begin auditing?
abstract: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) program has been made permanent and is expanding nationwide. Radiology providers should be ready for increased Medicare auditing activity as the RAC expands. Should a provider or supplier be subject to a RAC audit, effective strategies are available that can be successfully employed in the appeals process to challenge denials.
authors.affiliation: The Health Law Partners, PC. apendleton@thehlp.com
authors.forename: Abby
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pendleton
authors.forename: Jessica L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Gustafson
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005375:Financial Audit / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005607:Fraud / Q000517:prevention & control; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007345:Insurance Claim Review / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics*; D020416:Outsourced Services; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States