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Audits slowly ramp up
July 9, 2021Theresa Flaherty, Managing Editor
WASHINGTON – The DME MACs are moving forward with audits for claims filed after March 2020, when COVID-19 hit the U.S. and certain waivers went into effect, but audit experts don’t anticipate any widespread problems.
Early in the pandemic, CMS temporarily waived several requirements, including coverage criteria, face-to-face requirements and delivery signatures for respiratory equipment.
“The MACs have been easing into audits since last August, even though...
