Approved RAC Topics

Approved RAC Topics

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Note: CMS often receives referrals of potential improper payments from the MACs, UPICs, and Federal investigative agencies (e.g., OIG, DOJ). At CMS discretion, CMS may require the RAC to review claims, based on these referrals. These CMS-Required RAC reviews are conducted outside of the established ADR limits.


Showing 1-10 of 153 entries
Issue Name Review Type Provider Type MAC Jurisdiction Date Approved
0008 - Bariatric Surgery-Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements Complex Inpatient Hospital; Outpatient Hospital All A/B MACs
0010 - Cardiac Positron Emission Tomography Scans: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements Complex Outpatient Hospital; Professional Services JN
0001 - Inpatient Hospital MS - DRG Coding Validation Complex Inpatient Hospital All A/B MACs
0023 - High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation Devices: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements Complex DME Physician/DME Supplier All DME MACs
0019 - Durable Medical Equipment Billed while Inpatient: Unbundling Automated DME Physician/DME Supplier All DME MACs
0014 - Glucose Monitor Supplies When Billed With Same Dates of Service as Glucose Monitor: Unbundling Automated DME Physician/DME Supplier All DME MACs
0021 - Tracheostomy Suction Pumps and Suction Catheters: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements Complex DME Physician/ DME Supplier All DME MACs
0018 - Spring-Powered Devices: Excessive Units Automated DME Physician/ DME Supplier All DME MACs
0002 - Cataract Removal: Medical Necessity and Documentation Requirements Complex Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC); Outpatient Hospital J6, J15, JE, JF, JH, JJ, JK, JL, JM, JN
0016 - Continuous Passive Motion Billed without Total Knee Replacement or Total Knee Revision Automated DME Physician/DME Supplier All DME MACs
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