Six-week CMS payment snafu may have cost you thousands of dollars

Why This Topic Matters

The issue could create unexpected accounts receivable shortfalls if claims were not forwarded correctly even though paperwork suggested otherwise. Practices needed to review affected claims and coordinate with secondary payers to recover money that might otherwise have been overlooked.

Article Sections

1. CMS billing glitch and affected claims

   Explains the reported claims-processing issue, the time period involved, and the general type of Medicare Part B claims that may have been impacted.

2. How to identify potentially affected claims

   Describes the broad claim characteristics used to narrow down which remittance advice records may need review.

3. How to recover missing payments

   Covers the general follow-up process for checking whether payment was already received and submitting a claim to the secondary payer if needed.