Assignment
Examine coding compliance issues that impact reimbursement.
Articulate health care compliance strategies and reporting standards
Instructions: RAC Audits
• Perform a search on RAC audits.
• Prepare a 2-3 page paper to include the following:
• What are RAC Audits?
• Do you feel that they have been successful?
• Look at specific information for your state (depends on which region you are in).
• What kind of information can you find on the amount of money collected (most recent data available)?
• As a medical coder, explain your role in assuring the accuracy of data and the prevention of a RAC audit? Can it be prevented?
• Provide a table or graph depicting information you have obtained regarding your state. This can include amount recovered, number of providers reviewed, etc.
• Refer to the information in your text on possible RAC issues and top errors.
• The Medicare and AHIMA websites are a good place to start.
• Supply references in APA format.
• Reference search via website.