Sunday, February 05, 2012

CMS Tells States To Employ Correct Coding Initiative By Oct. 1 For Medicaid Claims

CMS informed states that the National Correct Coding Initiative is the only system it will allow Medicaid programs to use to curb inappropriate payments to providers, according to an agency letter sent to state Medicaid directors Wednesday (Sept. 1).


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