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What Payers Need to Know to Stay Ahead in 2025

MRO Compliance

To address these gaps, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now mandates the use of FHIR-based APIs for data sharing. Many claims analysts feel that chasing down overpayments feels like plugging leaks in a sinking boat. This is why payers are now shifting toward pre-pay accuracy.

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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). See UnitedHealthcare Insurance Co. 3d 173 (Sep.

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Finding Success Amid Complexity: 3 Payer Strategies for Better Risk Adjustment Results

HIT Consultant

Risk adjustment requires constant attention to ensure accurate coding, timely regulatory compliance, and streamlined communications across the payer-provider continuum. billion in overpayments to MA plans with this new audit methodology over the next ten years. In one recent audit, OIG found at least $3.7

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OIG Revises Self-Disclosure Protocol

Florida Health Care Law Firm

The OIG clarified that using the SDP may mitigate potential exposure under Medicare and Medicaid 60-day reporting and returning requirements for overpayments. Any overpayment retained after this period may create liability under the Civil Monetary Penalties Law and the False Claims Act.

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OIG Issues Highly Anticipated Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities

Hall Render

When a nursing facility submits a claim to Medicare or Medicaid for reimbursement, the claim submission form includes certifications that the claimed services were provided in compliance with all applicable statutes, regulations and rules. Competency-Based Training.

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