News: CMS issues latest quarterly provider compliance newsletter

The newsletter, published by the Medicare Learning Network (MLN), offers providers guidance on avoiding common Medicare billing and general errors typically identified as the major findings of government auditors and contractors such as Recovery Auditors, Program Safeguard Contractors, Zone Program Integrity Contractors, and others organizations such as the Office of Inspector General. Each quarterly issue is intended to help facilities understand the claims submission problems and how to them. Other concerns identified in this edition include matters pertaining to inpatient rehabilitation facilities, radiology suppliers, and outpatient hospitals.