RAC Audit (Recovery Audit Contractor Audit)
A Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Audit is a review conducted by a CMS-authorized Recovery Audit Contractor to identify Medicare overpayments and underpayments.
Definition
A Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Audit is a review conducted by a CMS-authorized Recovery Audit Contractor to identify Medicare overpayments and underpayments.
Why it matters
RAC Audit (Recovery Audit Contractor Audit) is part of the Compliance vocabulary used across home health operations, documentation, and revenue cycle. Understanding it helps clinicians, QA leads, and administrators stay aligned on care quality and compliance.
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