Evolution of Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC)

• Date: June 15, 2010
• Source: Admin

With the mission to recover erroneous Medicare payments paid to the healthcare providers under Free-for-Service Medicare plans, the Recovery Audit Contractor program was launched through the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. However, this program became permanent for all states in Jan 1, 2010 by the United Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).