tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 27

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If you aren't used to dealing with recovery audit contractor (RAC) requests, you're not alone -- but a new CMS Q&A could help you clarify what to do when you receive one.On July 16, CMS updated a RAC Q&A on its Web site, shedding light on the differences between the RAC discussion period and the rebuttal and redetermination processes.Discussion period: Once you receive a demand letter for automated review, you have between one and 40 days when you can contact the RAC and enter into a "discussion period." This period "offers the opportunity for...

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