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Avoiding and Managing CMS Audit Procedures
RACs, ZPICs and other appeals: Timelines, Recoupment, and Accrual of Interest. Byline: J. Stuart Showalter Routine internal and external auditing of Medicare claims is a critical step in avoiding denials and managing audits effectively when …..
Automatic Denial Authority for “Related claims” – REDUX
CMS Provides MACs, CERT, RACs, and ZPICs with Automatic Denial Authority for “Related claims” – REDUX You may recall earlier this year, CMS issued a Transmittal giving MACs, RACs, CERT contractors, and ZPICs discretion to automatically …..
OCR Begins Phase 2 of its HIPAA Audit Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has begun its second phase of audits (Phase 2 Audits) of compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) …..
Automatic Denial Authority for “Related claims”
CMS Provides MACs, CERT, RACs, and ZPICs with Automatic Denial Authority for “Related claims” Effective March 6, 2014, CMS amended the Medicare Program Integrity Manual giving MACs, RACs, CERT contractors, and ZPICs discretion to automatically …..
Sixth Circuit Dismisses Racial Discrimination Claim by Surgeon Following Suspension of Privileges
For Brintley to prevail on her state-law racial discrimination claim, the appeals court observed that the lack of any direct evidence that St. Mary’s discriminated against her on the basis of her race required Brintley …..
Physician Owned Hospitals Must File Annual Report by December 1, 2013 to Comply with Stark II
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) defines hospitals with physician owners or investors as Physician Owned Hospitals. Physician Owned Hospitals utilizing the Stark II whole hospital and rural provider exceptions must now file …..