On October 11, 2024, CMS issued a final rule establishing a new appeals process for Medicare beneficiaries who were initially admitted to a hospital as an inpatient but are later reclassified as an ...

A person may appeal any Medicare decision to deny coverage. For a better chance of winning an appeal, they should gather and include supporting information from a doctor or healthcare professional.

Medicare beneficiaries often face the frustrating experience of having their claims denied. However, understanding the ...

For healthcare practitioners – including those making good-faith compliance efforts – avoiding the attention of RACs, MACs, and other Medicare auditors can be difficult. An unfavorable audit can ...

CMS has revised its brochure, “The Medicare Appeals Process: Five Levels to Protect Providers, Physicians and Other Suppliers,” according to an AAPC release. The brochure provides information on the ...

A: The Medicare Appeals process will remain the same for physicians under Part B and Part A non-inpatient claims. The only difference under Part A is for the inpatient hospital claims under the ...