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Prepare your practice for a MAC transition; GAO report finds payment delays
Physician practices facing Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) transitions suffered from millions of dollars in delayed payments and lengthy hold ups appealing denied claims, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO). Outgoing carriers left new MACs with significant enrollment application and appeals case workloads, according to the report. Let it serve as a warning to you and your peers facing future MAC transitions.
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