The metrics related to the average number of retrieved charts and coded charts per unit of time (day, week or month) are crucial for effective project planning and successful completion of any retrospective chart review program. By monitoring these metrics, managed care organizations can gauge the efficiency
Read More →Per the CY 2023 Final Rule published on May 9, 2022, CMS requires applicants to demonstrate a sufficient network of contracted providers to care for beneficiaries before approving their application. Additionally, for CY 2024, CMS adopted regulations explicitly stating that applications may be denied if network adequacy
Read More →Foreword from report issued July 18, 2023 by CMS’ Medicare Parts C and D Oversight and Enforcement Group: Read full report here The Medicare Parts C and D Oversight and Enforcement Group (MOEG) in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has historically released an annual
Read More →The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) continues to actively audit Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment programs, with a focus on diagnosis codes at “high risk of being miscoded.” Between Feb. 2021 and May 2023, OIG issued 25 audit reports that uncovered significant
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