Office Of Medicare Hearings And Appeals
Congressional lawmakers grill top ALJ on appeals backlog, say too many providers are being put out of business
July 11, 2014Efforts to root out Medicare fraud have put far too many above-board providers in auditors' crosshairs, leading to a staggering backlog of appeals that has no easy fix, Congressional lawmakers and a top government official said during a hearing Thursday.
CMS announces Medicare appeals without administrative law judge hearings
July 07, 2014Long-term care providers will be able to appeal certain Medicare claims decisions without going through an administrative law judge hearing, the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) announced Thursday.
