CMS releases RAC related transmittals
Recovery Auditor Report, May 13, 2010
CMS updates MAC business requirements regarding RACs
On April 30, CMS issued a transmittal adding A/B MACs to business requirements regarding the RAC program, including the requirement to reach a Joint Operating Agreement with each RAC operating in their jurisdiction.
Effective date: June 1, 2010
Implementation date: June 1, 2010
CMS updates appeals procedures
On May 7, CMS issued a transmittal to implement several changes to appeals procedures, as specified in recent rulemaking.
Effective date: August 9, 2010
Implementation date: August 9, 2010
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