The following document was developed based on questions and answers posed during our webinars on the prior authorization (PA) program for certain hospital outpatient department (OPD) services.
CMS is implementing a five-year demonstration project for the prior authorization of certain services provided in Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) and will be implementing the demonstration in two phases.
Read this article for information about how CERT may grant temporary administrative relief to certain affected providers and suppliers during a disaster.
Top denial/ partial denial reasons and high-level results are listed below from each round of Transitional Care Management (TCM) services TPE reviews that have been conducted thus far by Medical Review.