CMS has announced that, in light of the continued delay in awarding new Recovery Auditor contracts, it is modifying current contracts to allow the Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) to restart some reviews. While CMS anticipates that most reviews will be done on an automated basis, a limited number will be complex reviews of topics selected by CMS. The CMS hopes that the new round of RAC contracts will be awarded this year.
This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not intended to constitute legal advice.