Innovaare Compliance
DECEMBER 14, 2023
In recent news, the healthcare industry has been abuzz with significant developments that carry vital lessons for Medicare Advantage plans, particularly in the areas of compliance and risk assessment. CMS’s Role and the RADV Audits Program Medicare Advantage overpayments have become alarmingly problematic in the private payer program.
Healthcare Law Blog
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
On January 30, 2023 , the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the long-delayed final rule on risk adjustment data validation (“RADV”) audits of Medicare Advantage (“MA”) organizations (the “Final Rule”). One thing that is certain, CMS can expect further challenges to its RADV audit methodology.
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YouCompli
MARCH 22, 2023
There has been significant enforcement over the last couple years relating to overpayments for UDT. According to the OIG, prior error rate testing has suggested an improper payment rate of almost 30% for Medicare. The overpayment rate for definitive drug testing for 22 or more drug classes was over 71%.
Hall Render
JANUARY 12, 2023
On December 27, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule that could potentially have a significant impact on enrollees’ obligations under the “60-day” overpayment rule. In fact, claims reviews to quantify an overpayment is a time-consuming effort and the six-month period is necessary.
Healthcare Law Today
JANUARY 2, 2023
As written, the proposed rule would remove the existing “reasonable diligence” standard for identification of overpayments, and add the “knowing” and “knowingly” FCA definition. And, a provider is required to refund overpayments it is obliged to refund within 60 days of such identified overpayment.
Healthcare Law Blog
AUGUST 25, 2023
On August 21, 2023, the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) announced updates to the Medicaid overpayment self-disclosure program, which now includes an abbreviated process for reporting and explaining overpayments that are considered routine or transactional in nature and have been already voided and adjusted.
Hall Render
FEBRUARY 14, 2023
billion in overpayments from MAOs for payment years 2011 through 2017. billion in overpayments from MAOs for payment years 2011 through 2017. Further, CMS estimates that beginning with payment year 2018, it will identify approximately $479 million per audit year in overpayments to MAOs.
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