tci Part B Insider - 2010 Issue 19

Recovery Audit Contractors: Know These RAC Fast Facts

RACs are just another tool in the government's arsenal to collect improper payments.You've got so many compliance acronyms flying at you every day that you may not be able to differentiate your RAC from the OIG. Know these quick facts about RACs to stay better informed.Recovery audit contractors (RACs) detect and correct past improper payments so CMS and the MACs can prevent such problems in the futureRACs are hired as contractors by the government, and they can can collect "contingency fees," which means that they get a percentage of the amount that they recover from providers...

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