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Posting Date: 04/27/2015
Fundamentals of Medicare: Program Safeguard Contractor/Zone Program Integrity Contractor
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Program Safeguard Contractor/Zone Program Integrity Contractor The primary goal of the PSC/ZPIC is to: identify cases of suspected fraud; develop them thoroughly and in a timely manner; and take immediate [...]
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Posting Date: 04/28/2015
Office of Inspector General
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Office of Inspector General Table of Contents Office of Inspector General Compliance Programs Benefits of a Compliance Program Elements of A Compliance Program OIG Compliance Guidance Self-Discovery [...]
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Posting Date: 11/18/2020
Fraud and Abuse/Compliance Resources
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Fraud and Abuse/Compliance Resources CMS Resources CMS IOM Publication 100-08, Program Integrity Manual OIG website OIG Fraud Prevention and Detection NGS Fraud and Abuse Resources Reviewed 6/4/2024
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Posting Date: 01/18/2022
Appeals Process
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Appeals Process Table of Contents Appeals Process The Five Levels of Appeal Appeals Request Process First Level—Redetermination Second Level—Reconsideration Third Level—Administrative Law Judge [...]
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Posting Date: 04/28/2015
Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Process
Section 3: Fraud and Abuse Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Process Table of Contents Comprehensive Error Rate Testing Process What is CERT? Who Performs CERT? How Does It Work? CERT Information Available from CMS [Return to Top] [...]
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Posting Date: 04/28/2015
Registration of the Medicare Patient
Section 4: Getting Ready to Bill Medicare Registration of the Medicare Patient When a Medicare beneficiary receives hospital or other medical services, he/she is generally registered at the facility. It is possible that the patient may [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2024
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 7, 2024
MLN Connects® Newsletter: November 7, 2024 Final Rules Physician Fee Schedule CY 2025 Final Rule Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System & Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System CY 2025 Final Rule ESRD Prospective Payment [...]
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Posting Date: 11/07/2024
Introduction to Medicare Part II
Are you new to the Medicare Program? Attend our Introduction to Medicare Part I and II Webinars! Each session will be 1 hour with 15 minutes of Q&A. Part II will focus on: Local Coverage Determinations, Claim Filing Guidelines, Preventive [...]
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