# Medicaid Program; Recovery Audit Contractors
> **Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services** · Final rule. · Published 2011-09-16 · Effective 2012-01-01 · 76 FR 57808
## Document
- **Document number:** 2011-23695
- **Category:** medicaid
- **Sub-agency:** Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
- **Federal Register citation:** 76 FR 57808
- **CFR reference:** 42 CFR 455
- **Publication date:** 2011-09-16
- **Effective date:** 2012-01-01
- **HHS docket:** CMS-6034-F
## Abstract

This final rule implements section 6411 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the Affordable Care Act), and provides guidance to States related to Federal/State funding of State start-up, operation and maintenance costs of Medicaid Recovery Audit Contractors (Medicaid RACs) and the payment methodology for State payments to Medicaid RACs. This rule also directs States to assure that adequate appeal processes are in place for providers to dispute adverse determinations made by Medicaid RACs. Lastly, the rule directs States to coordinate with other contractors and entities auditing Medicaid providers and with State and Federal law enforcement agencies.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/09/16/2011-23695/medicaid-program-recovery-audit-contractors)
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