Reader Question:
Start the Clock Upon Overpayment Discovery
Published on Thu Apr 04, 2019
Question: Our practice discovered that we have received some overpayments from Medicare. What is the proper procedure to return those overpayments? Codify Subscriber Answer: CMS rules stipulate a 60-day limit on returning overpayments to federal agencies. The rule might seem simple, but you’ll want to ensure you comply since compliance failure could lead to huge penalties. The reasoning: Every practice [...]
