Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Issue Final Rule Regarding Civil Money Penalties for Failing to Timely Report Personal Injury Settlements Involving Medicare Beneficiaries

Introduction The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released its long-awaited regulations on civil money penalties (CMP) that will be imposed when entities fail to meet their reporting obligations. The Final Rule comes after significant deliberation and feedback from interested parties. This article discusses the provisions of the Final Rule, CMS’ extensive analysis describing its […]