The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be offering several informational sessions on the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program. Presenting with CMS will be the RAC for California, HealthDataInsights, Inc. These sessions will take place at the CMS San Francisco Regional Office located at 90 7th Street in San Francisco, California.
On May 4, 2009, CMS will offer two sessions each with a capacity for 200 participants: one at 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (PDT) and again at 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM (PDT).
On May 5, 2009, CMS will host an additional informational session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (PDT) with a capacity of 90 participants.
The program will provide California hospitals, SNF's, Rehabilitation Facilities, Home Health Agencies, DME Suppliers, and physicians with an opportunity to ask CMS officials and HealthDataInsights, Inc. questions regarding the RAC program. Space is limited to attend this program so register early for a session utilizing the following link:
On May 11, 2009, the California Hospital Association (CHA) will host two additional informational sessions in the Los Angeles area. These sessions will be held at the Good Samaritan Hospital located at 1225 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017-1901. The first session is at 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM (PDT) and the second session is at 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM. (PDT). Registration will be handled by CHA. Further registration instructions will be sent by CHA to their members.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL OF THESE SESSIONS WILL CONTAIN THE SAME CONTENT; THEREFORE, YOU NEED ONLY REGISTER FOR ONE SESSION.
The permanent RAC Program was instituted as a result of Section 302 of the Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 and requires the Secretary to expand the program to all 50 states by no later than January 1, 2010. The RACs are tasked with identifying improper payments paid on Medicare fee-for-service claims. Read the text of this legislation by going to Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006, Section 302 [pdf, 29kb].
If you have any questions please e-mail them to RAC@cms.hhs.gov
Please stay tuned for future Region D RAC Provider Outreach conferences in your area!
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