Other Issuances: OIG reviews CERT, Region D RAC updates issues, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, October 13, 2009
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OIG issues review of CERT program
On September 29, the OIG issued an audit report on the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program.
HDI updates approved audit issues
HealthDataInsights (HDI), the region D RAC, has updated its list of approved audit issues.
Frequently asked questions
CMS posted several new/updated frequently asked questions (FAQ).
View a list of new/updated FAQs.
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