CMS To Reduce Risk-Bearing ACOs' RAC, MAC Audits

CMS says doctors participating in pay models that include penalties will be low priorities for reviews by Recovery Auditors and other contractors in a pilot scheduled to start in January. The pilot is part of a long-term initiative to reduce medical record reviews and to review regulations and policies to minimize administrative tasks. CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt said on a press call Friday (Oct. 14) that when agency staff visited doctors to get input for the Medicare Access and...