CMS to resume healthcare provider audits Aug. 3

Modern Healthcare: CMS will resume auditing healthcare providers' Medicare claims in two weeks, months after suspending such work due to COVID-19.

The agency performs a variety of fee-for-service claims reviews, many through private contractors, to ensure hospitals, physician clinics and other healthcare providers weren't overpaid for services. It temporarily put most audits on hold in March when providers were forced to suspend nonurgent procedures and some began laying off and furloughing employees.

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