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Fast facts: Valid CERT/CMS communications

December 23, 2025
Read this article for information about communication impacts from the CERT contractor.

CERT Insider’s Guide

December 23, 2025
Read the December edition of the CERT Insider's Guide to learn more about the CERT program and the improper payment rate calculation.

Fast facts: CERT support - who we are and what we do

December 23, 2025
Read this article to learn more about the CERT support team.

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.

CERT Insider’s Guide - Part A Third Quarter 2025

December 23, 2025
Read the third quarter edition of the Insider's Guide to learn more about skilled nursing facility (SNF) CERT errors.

Fast facts: CERT comparative analysis reports

December 30, 2025
Read this article for information about the CERT comparative analysis reports.

Physical therapy plan of care requirements

December 23, 2025
When billing for rehabilitation therapy services, there are some documentation requirements that must be met to comply with the reasonable and necessary definition.
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