CMS Sets Calls on OIG Reports

BALTIMORE — CMS will hold three national listening
sessions this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 1 to 4
p.m. ET. Called the Provider Compliance Group Outreach Calls, the
sessions will focus on several Office of Inspector General reports
“to educate providers and suppliers on specific vulnerabilities
that exist in DME, Part A, Part B and home health and hospice
related to the reports,” a CMS notice said.

One of the subjects scheduled for the March 22 (Tuesday) call is
Part B enteral nutrition therapy services during non-Part A nursing
home stays.

The March 24 (Thursday) call will include a review of claims for
capped rental DME.

For the schedule of calls and the OIG and audit reports to be
discussed, go to www.cms.gov/OpenDoorForums/Downloads/032211NoticesPCGOutreachCallsMarch2011.pdf.