How to Avoid FDR Oversight Issues in a CMS CPE Audit

First Tier, Downstream or Related Entity (FDR) Oversight continues to be a hot topic for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and plan sponsors. CMS auditors annually find deficiencies in FDR oversight and monitoring activities in program audits, with poor oversight of FDRs trending as a common condition in yearly audits. Many plan…

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Are you prepared for a CMS audit?

If The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) walked through your door today and asked to audit your health plan, would you be prepared? Unfortunately, for many Medicare Advantage and prescription drug plans, the answer is “no.” Yet, with CMS continuing to crack down on compliance violations, this hypothetical audit could very well become…

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Are you Prepared for an Audit of your HPMS Memos?

If the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reviewed your procedures around Health Plan Management System (HPMS) memos tomorrow – would you be happy with the outcome? Unfortunately for many health plans, the answer is, “No.” With anywhere from 10 to 20 HPMS memos distributed each week, there’s a heavy burden on compliance departments…

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CODY® Experts Share Insights on Increased Government Oversight in MHPA Webinar

In September, Cody Consulting hosted the webinar “Increasing Federal Government Oversight…And How Medicaid Plans Can Prepare” as part of the Medicaid Health Plans of America (MHPA) Wednesday Webinar series. The presentation, which can now be viewed on the MPHA website, shared with attendees an overview of the type and level of oversight that the states…

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How Medicaid Plans can Prepare Compliance Efforts for Increased CMS Oversight

The writing is on the wall. There are well-documented issues of a lack of uniformity and accountability surrounding state Medicaid programs. Understanding CMS’s history of recognizing problems and acting to find solutions, it stands to reason the agency will, in the future, establish compliance programs for state Medicaid plans that mirror those of Medicare. When…

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