CMS Issues Final Rule Implementing SMART
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued a final rule implementing provisions of the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act (the SMART Act), establishing a right of appeal and formal Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) appeals process for applicable plans, reports Carr Allison Medicare Compliance Group.
On its website, the firm says the appeals process is for situations when Medicare seeks to recover payments from applicable plans, including liability insurance (including self-insurance), no-fault insurance, and workers’ compensation laws or plans.
The firm offers some notes regarding the final rule.