42 CFR 455.504 - Definitions.

Regulations last checked for updates: Oct 17, 2024

Title 42 - Public Health last revised: Oct 15, 2024

View all text of Subpart F [§ 455.500 - § 455.518]

§ 455.504 - Definitions.

As used in this subpart—

Medicaid RAC program means a recovery audit contractor program administered by a State to identify overpayments and underpayments and recoup overpayments.

Medicare RAC program means a recovery audit contractor program administered by CMS to identify underpayments and overpayments and recoup overpayments, established under the authority of section 1893(h) of the Act.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 1302.

source: 43 FR 45262, Sept. 29, 1978, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 42 CFR 455.504