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Perform Due Diligence for Medicare Overpayments

Question: Who is responsible for identifying and correcting overpayment in any Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement? Is there a lookback period or is any claim ever paid fair game? South Dakota Subscriber Answer: According to CMS and the Medicare Learning Network (MLN), overpayments may be identified by CMS; a Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC); or a provider, via self-identification. CMS [...]
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