Tony Maida discusses CMS’s expanded exclusion authority with Healthcare Brew

Tony Maida was quoted in Healthcare Brew discussing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) newly delegated authority to exclude providers and suppliers from federal healthcare programs.

Tony explained that exclusion carries broader consequences than revocation of Medicare billing privileges, potentially affecting an individual’s ability to work for organizations that bill federal healthcare programs. He also highlighted unresolved questions about whether CMS and the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General will apply different exclusion standards or appeals processes.

“It’s more important than ever to have a good, effective compliance program,” Tony said, emphasizing the need for providers and suppliers to ensure they can support the services they deliver.

Read the full article in Healthcare Brew.