Audits permeate Congress this week
By HME News Staff
Updated Wed July 9, 2014
WASHINGTON - Audits take the spotlight in Washington, D.C., this week as lawmakers seek to address ongoing concerns with Medicare's audit system.
At a roundtable held today, July 9, by Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., consultant and former AAHomecare exec Walt Gorski will testify on behalf of the Medical Equipment Suppliers Association (MESA) about the audit process and its impact on HME providers. Sen. Nelson is the chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, which, among other tasks, reviews Medicare's performance on an annual basis.
Then on July 10, the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements, will hold a hearing to discuss concerns with the appeal process and evaluate potential reforms. Chief Administrative Law (ALJ) Judge Nancy Griswold will testify at the hearing, titled “Medicare Mismanagement Part II: Exploring Medicare Appeals Reform.” Griswold first raised the alarm over a massive backlog at the ALJ in December.
Back in February, the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals hosted a forum to discuss the backlog at the ALJ.
Comments