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CMS Proposes to Drastically Change Overpayment Refund Rule

Hall Render

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.

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The Supreme Court Denies Petition Challenging CMS’s Overpayment Rule

Health Care Law Brief

With this denial, the Overpayment Rule remains in full force and effect, and UnitedHealthcare, among other MA plans, must comply or potentially face False Claims Act (FCA) liability. The Overpayment Rule. The Overpayment Rule, set forth at 42 U.S.C. 29844, 29921 (May 23, 2014).

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Closing Care Gaps Through Prospective Risk Adjustment

HIT Consultant

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimated that for payment year 2018 alone , it will recover $428.4 At the same time, CMS is implementing changes in how its Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) audits are conducted and how their findings lead to overpayment assessments. million (net) and $4.7

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Medicare Advantage 2024 Rate Announcement – Further Impacts to Risk Adjustment

Health Care Law Brief

On Friday, March 31, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2024 Medicare Advantage (MA) Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies ( Rate Announcement ). We summarize the key factors and adjustments to the overall expected average rate increase of 3.32% (which is about $13.8