Hospices Likely to See ‘Uptick’ in RAC Audits

As federal regulators intensify their focus on hospices, operators may begin seeing an influx of Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) activity. The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) contracts with RACs to conduct post-payment reviews designed to recover any funds that may have been overspent. RAC audits can re-examine hospice claims going back as […]