AHA Survey: Medicare RAC Audits Up 47% Since Last Year
Published: Wed, 09/11/13
The number of Recovery Audit Contraction (RAC) requests for medical
claims reviews has increased "dramatically" since 2012, according
to the American Hospital Association's (AHA) newest RACTrac survey.
More than 1200 hospitals reported 47% more requests than last year,
and 58% more complex audit denials than they saw in 2012 as
Medicare attempts to rein in spending and make physicians more
accountable for their costly treatment choices....
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Marci Miller
Medical Coding Pro
Marci Miller
Medical Coding Pro