The health care industry is preparing for new, contractor driven audits that will focus on all areas of billable services. Looking at the history of the initial three state pilot findings will provide insight into what to expect as the audits roll out to all 50 states by 2010. Strategies, defensive audits focusing on known issues, and ideas for ongoing education and prevention will be part of this operational-focused class.

A New York Hospital representative will share their story of living under the pilot project. It will include tracking systems, requests and the appeal process.