Recovery contractors to get paid for finding your under-payments

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand current Medicare contractor activity, how CMS is structuring recovery efforts and contractor transitions, and what kinds of provider feedback and administrative changes may affect billing operations.

Article Sections

1. Recovery Audit Contractors and underpayments

   Discusses CMS recovery auditing activity and the agency’s approach to identifying both overpayments and underpayments in Medicare claims. It also notes provider concerns and CMS communication issues raised with the advisory council.

2. Medicare Administrative Contractors

   Summarizes CMS plans for new Medicare contractor awards, implementation timelines, and the regions involved. It also describes the broader contractor transition for Part A and Part B claims.

3. Medicare Provider Contractor Satisfaction Survey

   Covers the early response rate to CMS’s provider survey and how the agency plans to use the results. The section focuses on contractor performance feedback and future evaluation uses.

4. PPAC appointment issue

   Notes a CMS decision affecting a Practicing Physicians Advisory Council appointment and the council’s response. The section places the personnel issue in the context of the broader meeting discussion.