ICD10monitor July 29, 2024
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have announced a proposed rule titled “Medicare Program: Mitigating the Impact of Significant, Anomalous, and Highly Suspect Billing Activity on Medicare Shared Savings Program Financial Calculations in Calendar Year 2023” (CMS-1799-P).
While CMS touts this rule as a step forward in addressing billing abuses within the Medicare Shared Savings Program, it raises questions about the agency’s historical efficacy and commitment to combating fraud.
The Shared Savings Program is designed to promote accountability for the healthcare of Medicare beneficiaries and encourage efficient service delivery. However, recent trends in billing activities, specifically concerning Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics & Supplies (DMEPOS), have prompted concerns about the integrity of financial calculations. In CY 2023, CMS...
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