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CERT Insider’s Guide – Part A First Quarter 2025

January 9, 2026
Read the Part A first quarter edition of the CERT Insider's Guide to learn more about claim errors assessed during the CERT review process and ways to mitigate these errors in the future.

Breakdown of common Minimum Data Set (MDS) errors: Sections M - O & Z

January 9, 2026
The MDS is a tool used for implementing standardized assessment and for facilitating care management in skilled nursing homes and non-critical access hospital swing beds.

CERT Insider’s Guide – Part A Fourth Quarter 2025

January 13, 2026
Read the fourth quarter edition of the CERT Insider's Guide to learn more about the CERT program and the improper payment rate calculation.

Inpatient hospital short stay reviews

January 23, 2026
Inpatient hospital short stay patient status reviews for acute care inpatient hospitals, long-term care hospitals, and inpatient psychiatric facilities.

Tools & forms: Compliance / Review

February 19, 2026
Access tools and forms related to the prior authorization program, CERT, and provider audit.

Additional review programs

February 19, 2026
Learn about other review programs including, recovery audit and fraud and abuse prevention.

Breakdown of common Minimum Data Set (MDS) errors: Sections D - E - GG

March 9, 2026
 Sections D - E - GG Section D: Mood D0150 Resident Mood Interview (PHQ-2 to 9©) 

CERT Task Force: Overview presentation

March 26, 2026
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) A/B MAC Outreach & Education Task Force, a collaboration of all Part A and Part B MACs, has published a presentation providing you with an overview of the task force purpose, updates on new ed…

Breakdown of common Minimum Data Set (MDS) errors: Section A - C

March 23, 2026
The MDS is a tool used for implementing standardized assessment and for facilitating care management in skilled nursing homes and non-critical access hospital swing beds.

Medically Unlikely Edits: Avoid denials and appeals by properly coding the first time

March 25, 2026
First Coast wants you to prevent claim denials or appeals by coding the appropriate number of units correctly the first time.
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