DecisionHealth, DecisionHealth - 2010 Issue 5 (May)

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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