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As if hospitals and physician practices don't have to jump through enough government-mandated hoops, CMS is throwing yet another obstacle into their path by expanding the use of recovery audit contractors (RAC)-private firms that audit the claims of providers that participate in FFS Medicare, including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities (SNF), physicians, durable medical equipment suppliers, and labs.