CMS is proposing to expand Medicare Advantage (MA) telehealth benefits and to increase auditing and recovery of overpayments made to MA plans, according to a proposed rule released October 26.
It's been more than three years since CMS introduced a subset of modifiers it wants providers to report instead of modifier -59 (distinct procedural service), but they're still optional as barely any new guidance has been released.
Q: We're seeing an increase in the volume of medical record requests from external auditors. How can we ensure that the information in the records is accurate, timely, and available to meet auditors' demands?
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