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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©) 

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.

Breakdown of common Minimum Data Set (MDS) errors: Section H - K

December 23, 2025
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.

Recovery Audit Program

April 27, 2026
Who / what is a recovery auditor? 

CERT program

March 16, 2026
CMS established the Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program to monitor and report the accuracy of Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) payments. The CERT program measures the error rate for claims submitted to Medicare contractors. View t…

Fast facts: Appealing a CERT review decision

December 23, 2025
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) review contractor conducts a medical review of randomly sampled post-payment claims. If the claim was billed and paid correctly, the CERT review contractor will issue a “No Error” finding.

CMS awards Cotiviti GOV Services region 3 recovery audit contract

December 23, 2025
Cotiviti GOV Services has been awarded the region three recovery audit contract. Read this article to learn more.

Fast facts: Responding to CERT additional documentation requests

December 23, 2025
Read this article for information about responding to CERT documentation requests.

CERT Insider's Guide - Part B Second Quarter 2025

December 23, 2025
Read the Part B second 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.

Additional review programs

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