The US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently transmitted a memorandum to the Center for Medicaid and CHIP Services detailing the findings of the Massachusetts state auditor's...more
Follow these tips to ensure compliance in the wake of the new 60-Day Rule.
On February 12, the CMS finalized the 60-Day Overpayment Report and Refund rule (60-Day Rule) for Medicare Parts A and B. This long-awaited rule...more
The final rule relaxes the requirements on “identification” and look-back period.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its long-awaited final rule related to the reporting and refunding of...more
The court’s interpretation complicates the already difficult task providers face in having sufficient time to assess and quantify potential overpayments.
An August 3 decision in United States v. Continuum Health Partners...more
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Although CMS has not yet issued a final rule on the ACA’s 60-day repayment provisions, hospitals and other providers can still create policies and train staff in a manner that gives them some measure of protection. Even with...more
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