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CMS Issues Final Rule on Recoupment – Impacts RACs

Published on September 23, 2009 By Nancy

CMS Issued New “Final” Recouping Regulation, at 42 CFR 405.370, 405.378, 405.379.  The effect of this rule is to shorten providers decision making time in making appeals on overpayment demands.    Recouping involves a Medicare Contractor holding back reimbursement to offset monies that a provider is deemed to owe to the Medicare Program.  According to CMS [...]