It appears that the National Medicaid Audit Program hasn’t been worth the money it cost to run. According to published testimony released by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) today, only 4% of the 1,550 audits, though, resulted in refunds to the government of approximately $7.4 million. More than two-thirds of the audits found no overpayments. The remaining 27% … Continue Reading
On February 16, CMS published a proposed rule regarding providers’ obligation to return any overpayments within 60 days of identifying such overpayment. The proposed rule expounds on 60-day repayment obligation, which became effective in 2010 with the passage of PPACA, in ways that may give providers comfort in some areas but that will likely lead to … Continue Reading
