What you need to know about Medicare’s CERT program
Urology Times August 15, 2022
Latest data indicate that approximately 8.5% of Part B payments were improper.
It’s quite possible if you are reading this article and have been in practice for several years that you have received a letter from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) entitled, “CERT documentation request.” You may have wondered why you were selected to receive this letter, what happens with the information, what happens if you don’t respond, and what purpose the program serves.
In this article, I will break down the basics of the CERT program and what it means for your practice.
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program was implemented to measure improper payments in the Medicare fee-for-service program. CERT is part of an annual...