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2016 RAC CERTIFICATE PROGRAM - SUGGESTED PRECONFERENCE READINGS

NOTE: These are suggested background reading to fill any gaps in knowledge. They are not required reading for purposes of the certificate exam, whose questions are drawn directly from the speaker presentations.

General References:
  1. The Original RAC Contractors' Scope of Work and Contingency Fee %
    https://www.fbo.gov/index?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=5c8c7d4b00249ba579d4d77d64bd0aea&tab=core&_cview=1&cck=1&au=&ck=

  2. CMS Chart: Provider Options - RAC Overpayment Determination
    http://www.RACSummit.com/readings/ProviderOptionsChart.pdf

  3. CMS Final Rule on Medicaid RACs
    http://www.racsummit.com/resources/CMS_Medicaid_RAC_Rule.pdf

  4. AHA Letter August 24, 2012 to HHS OIG re Contractor Burden
    http://www.racsummit.com/resources/AHA_OIG_Letter.pdf

  5. AHA Regulatory Brief on Rebilling
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/AHA Briefing on Rebilling.pdf

  6. MM8185 -- CMS Administrator's Ruling: Part A to Part B Rebilling of Denied Hospital Inpatient Claims
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/MM8185.pdf

  7. CMS 1455 -- Appeal Withdrawal Form
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Appeal Withdrawal Form.pdf

  8. AHIMA Publication Achieving Compliant Queries
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/AHIMA Publication Achieving Compliant Queries.pdf

  9. Beebe Medical Center "Because" Flier
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Because - Flier at Beebe Medical Center.pdf

  10. Beebe Medical Center - "Because" Item in Medical Staff Neswsletter
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Beebe - Because item in Med Staff Newsletter.pdf

  11. HCPro RAC Benchmarking Report 2013
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/HC Pro RAC Benchmarking Report 2013.pdf

  12. National Map of New RAC Regions
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/National Map of New RAC Regions.pdf

  13. Beebe Documentation Item in Medical Staff Office Update
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Beebe_Documentation_item_in_Med_Staff_Newsletter_p6.pdf

  14. AHA Comments 2 Midnight Rule - Sep. 18, 2013
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/AHA Comments 2 Midnight Rule - Sep. 18, 2013.pdf

  15. Accretive Brief Inpatient Order before Inpatient Only Surgery
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Accretive Brief Inpatient Order before Inpatient Only Surgery.pdf

  16. 2014 IPPS Final Rule for Dummies
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/2014 IPPS Final Rule for Dummies.pdf

  17. First Coast Service/MAC Options Q&A - Aug. 2013
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/First_Coast_Service_Options_Q_A_-_Aug._2013

  18. CMS FAQ on 2MN - Sep 26, 2013
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/CMS FAQ on 2MN - Sep 26, 2013.pdf

  19. WPS Briefing Document - 2MN Issues - Nov. 2013
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/WPS Briefing Document - 2MN Issues - Nov. 2013.pdf

  20. CMS Transmittal 1315 Patient Status Reviews Nov 2013
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/CMS Transmittal 1315 Patient Status Reviews Nov 2013.pdf

  21. CMS Inpatient Hospital Reviews - Updated June 6, 2016
    http://cms.gov/Research-Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Monitoring-Programs/Medical-Review/InpatientHospitalReviews.html

  22. CMS MLN #SE1403 - MAC Probe & Educate
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/CMS_MLN_SE1403_-_MAC_Probe_&_Educate.pdf

  23. CMS FAQ on 2MN - Feb 24 Update
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/CMS FAQ on 2MN - Feb 24 update.pdf

  24. AHA 2014 Advocacy Brief - Program Integrity
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/AHA 2014 Advocacy Brief - Program Integrity.pdf

  25. Guidelines for Inpatient vs Outpatient Observation (shared by Concord Hospital)
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Guidelines for Inpatient vs Outpatient Observation.pdf

  26. How to Properly Audit an Admission for Compliance with the 2 Midnight Rule (video by Ron Hirsch, MD)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB4T0xw-8XU&feature=youtu.be

  27. Appeal Academy Decsion Tree for 2MN Rule
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Appeal Academy Decision Tree - Conversions at 2 Midnights.pdf

  28. Accretive Health Work Flow for 2MN Rule
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Accretive Health - Work Flow for 2MN Rule.pdf

  29. The Health Law Partmers Appeals Brief
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/The Health Law Partners - Appeals Brief.pdf

  30. Recovery Audit Contractor Audits and Appeals at Three Academic Medical Centers
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/RAC Audits & Appeals at 3 Academic Med Centers.pdf

  31. Warning: The Medicare Auditors are Back Revisiting the Two Midnight Rule
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/PA Blog on 2 MN Cases.pdf

  32. CMS Case Studies
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/CMS_Case_Studies.pdf

  33. CMS Fact Sheet on 2MN Rule - July 2015
    http://www.cms.gov/Newsroom/MediaReleaseDatabase/Fact-sheets/2015-Fact-sheets-items/2015-07-01-2.html

  34. AHA RAC Trac Report - 4th Qtr 2015
    http://www.aha.org/content/16/160628ractracwebinar.pdf

  35. Clarity on Enrollment Rules of Medicare Managed Care
    http://www.racsummit.com/readings/Clarity_Enrollment_Rules_Medicare_Mgd_Care_2016.pptx





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