Medicare News & Tips

January 2012

Physician Assistants to Perform SNF Level of Care Certifications and Recertifications

December 2011

Recovery Audit Prepayment Review Demonstration
RAC program identifies $797 million in overpayments in 2011
OIG 2012 Work Plan
CMS Announces 90-Day Period of Enforcement Discretion

December 2010

RUG IV Delay Repealed

August 2010

2010 Medicare and Pension Relief Act

January 2010

Potential Delay of Rug IV to October 1, 2011

December 2009

OIG Reports $20.97 Billion in Savings and Recoveries in FY 2009

July 2009

RAC Audit Phase-in Strategy: Complex reviews to arrive as soon as August