Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Compliance:

CMS: Verify Rotator Cuff Necessity or Expect MAC Takebacks

Tip: Sign your medical orders to avoid CMS scrutiny. A new report from Medicare should remind you why it's so important to maintain - and submit - complete supporting documentation for claims. If you repeatedly send CMS paperwork that lacks provider signatures, the medical orders are considered incomplete. The agency reminds practices that without thorough signed physician notes that fully [...]
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