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Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)

Are you ready for RACs?

The 3M™ RAC Ready Program has what you need to quickly prepare for RAC audits and reduce risk now and in the future. The program has software and consulting services to help identify and correct errors that lead to improper payments and medically unnecessary admissions, facilitating timely responses to RAC requests and the appeals process. The 3M RAC Ready Program can help you:

  • Identify and address areas of risk for RAC audits proactively
  • Improve processes for fast responses and ongoing compliance
  • Track RAC requests and appeals and streamline RAC workflow

Learn more about the 3M™ RAC Ready Program.

How 3M helps


With more than 25 years of healthcare experience and expertise, 3M Health Information Systems delivers comprehensive software and consulting services to help organizations worldwide improve documentation, quality, and financial performance across the healthcare continuum and reduce vulnerability to RAC audits.

Learn how you can prepare for RACs with the following news and information:

News and Events

12/16/2008Webinar: 3M™ RAC Ready Program Overview
11/6/2008Webinar: RAC Audit and Medical Necessity: What You Need to Know
10/14/2008News release: 3M™ RAC Ready Program helps hospitals define risks, prepare for RAC audits
9/23/2008Webinar: Be RAC Ready: Tools for compliant coding and response management
6/11/2008Webinar: How to achieve accurate outpatient reimbursement while reducing compliance risk
5/1/2008Webinar: Preparing for Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)

Other Resources

Tips for preparing for RAC audits (PDF 310 KB)

3M™ RAC Ready Program overview (PDF 127 KB)

3M™ Validation and Appeal Services for Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) (PDF 307 KB)

3M™ Audit Expert System (PDF 111 KB)

3M™ Case Management Workflow Engineering Service (PDF 201 KB)

To speak with a 3M Sales Representative about preparing for RACs, contact us.