GAO to CMS: Evaluate viable approaches to improve MAC performance
Homecare E-News, June 8, 2015
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Last week, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report to help CMS identify key practice trends among its 16 active Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC) and determine potential methods for bolstering cohesion and overall performance in the contractor program.
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