On Feb. 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new limits on the number of medical records that Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) may request when reviewing Medicare claims from physicians and other practitioners. RACs use the records to validate billing practices and medical necessity for services provided to Medicare patients. The new limits became effective Feb. 14, 2011. CMS reduced the number of records RACs can request in response to feedback from the physician community. For details, see the CMS notice.
Dallas L Alford IV, CPA is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of North Carolina and owner of Atlantic Financial Consulting, a consulting firm that provides comprehensive medical billing services, practice management consulting, coding audits, Medicare compliance, Medicare RAC support and other general medical practice consulting services.
To learn more about Atlantic Financial Consulting you may visit their website at http://atlanticfinancial.us or contact Dallas L Alford IV, CPA directly at 1 888-428-2555, Ext. 200.
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