tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 7

Physician Note: OIG Offered Practices Second Chance to Submit Required Records, But Most Didn't Take It

Plus: If you aren't ready for 5010 yet, it's time to kick your efforts into high gear.You have most likely heard the phrase "if it wasn't documented, it wasn't done" so many times that it's old hat--and yet, insufficient documentation remains one of the biggest denial reasons among Medicare contractors. The OIG tried to improve upon that denial rate by offering practices a second chance to turn in required documentation--but the majority passed on the offer, leaving contractors no choice but to request a refund of the money that practices had received for those services.Background: When CERT...

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