CMS Solicits Proposals for New RAC Contracts

On November 6, 2015, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for the next round of Recovery Auditor Contracts (RACs). The next round of contracts will include five jurisdictions. Jurisdiction 5 will be responsible for nationwide reviews of home health, hospice and durable medical equipment claims. CMS must begin…