Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

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Turnaround Time Matters for Medicare Overpayment Rebuttals

Question: Our practice just received a “demand letter” from our Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) insisting that we were overpaid. According to a thorough review of our records, we feel that the MAC is mistaken. Do we have any recourse? Illinois Subscriber Answer: Yes, you do. With Medicare overpayments, you have two choices. You can send your MAC a rebuttal, or [...]
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