Practice Management:
Learn the Limit for Medicare Overpayments
Published on Fri Feb 14, 2025
Question: What are the guidelines for refunding excess payments if we recently found out that we've been overpaid by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)? RCI Subscriber Answer: Regulations from CMS mandate a 60-day timeframe for refunding overpayments to federal entities. Although this rule may appear straightforward, it’s crucial to adhere to it as noncompliance could result in large fines. [...]