decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2009 Issue 10 (October)
RACs begin target announcements
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Article Overview
This article covers early Recovery Audit Contractor activity, how RACs announce approved audit targets, and where providers can find official issue lists by region. It also summarizes general record-submission and documentation considerations relevant to responding to RAC requests, making it useful for billing, compliance, and practice management staff.
Why This Topic Matters
Providers need to monitor RAC target announcements because audit priorities can expand quickly and affect documentation, billing integrity, and audit preparedness. The article helps readers understand where to check for current RAC issues and what kinds of records and documentation are important when responding to requests.
What You Will Learn
- How RACs publicly announce CMS-approved audit targets
- Where to find the current RAC issue lists by region
- What general documentation and record-submission concerns matter when responding to RAC requests
- How CMS-related RAC resources are organized and referenced
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance staff
- Practice managers
- Pain management practices
- Anesthesia practices
- Health care administrators
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