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Double-Check Appeals' Requests and Jurisdiction, MAC Urges

Published on Wed Dec 06, 2017

CMS paperwork can be confusing, but one Medicare Administrative Contractor is reporting an uptick in problems with appeals processing. "CGS [Medicare] has noticed an influx in receiving misrouted appeal requests from providers," said the MAC in a Nov. 21 notice. "In some cases, providers are using the correct contractor appeal form; however, mailing to the incorrect contractor address." The MAC, [...]
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