Colman George, Acquisto Vincent, Skier Barbara
Stephenson, Acquisto & Colman, Burbank, Calif., USA.
Healthc Financ Manage. 2008 Jun;62(6):86-8, 90, 92 passim.
CMS's changes to the recovery audit contractor (RAC) program may not be sufficient to resolve lingering concerns. With the national RAC program looming, providers should be alert to the challenges the program poses and start developing a strategy to address them. Filing appeals to challenge RAC determinations can be a lengthy process, requiring a substantial amount of organization and determination.
医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心(CMS)对恢复审计承包商(RAC)计划的变更可能不足以解决长期存在的问题。随着全国性RAC计划的临近,医疗服务提供者应警惕该计划带来的挑战,并开始制定应对策略。对RAC的裁定提出上诉可能是一个漫长的过程,需要大量的组织工作和决心。