Welcome back to our RAC blog post series. In this installment we’ll cover how to conduct a RAC Audit Risk Assessment.
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Posts about auditing risks (2):
Recovery Auditor Contractor (RAC) Part 2: Expectations and Enhancements
In our last blog post we talked about the inception of the RAC program. In this blog post we’ll cover expectations for 2016 and some enhancements and expansions to be aware of.
5 EHR Shortcuts That Can Put You at Risk
Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Part 1: The History Of RAC
The RAC program has been controversial ever since its inception when the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) instituted the program to identify and correct Medicare improper payments through the detection of overpayments and underpayments made on healthcare claims.
2016 OIG Work Plan (Part 4): New Items, Continued
The OIG’s annual Work Plan is an important asset for optimizing your organization’s compliance and auditing efforts because it allows you to identify possible compliance risks.
2016 OIG Work Plan (Part 3): New Item
2016 OIG Work Plan (Part 2): Hospital Focus
2016 OIG Work Plan (Part 1): Revisions
The OIG published its Work Plan for 2016 on November 2, 2015. The annually published plan details the OIG’s audit enforcement priorities for 2016. The Plan is useful for healthcare providers as it allows you to identify potential compliance risks and fine-tune your current compliance and auditing...