CMS’s Recovery Audit Program Now Exceeds $5 Billion in Corrections
Wilton, CT (PRWEB) October 18, 2013 -- “Our results reflect the experience of our team of nurses, coders and medical directors and their strong understanding of Medicare policy,” said Chad Janak, Connolly Vice President responsible for the firm’s efforts. “We delivered more dollars for the Medicare Trust Fund in the quarter than ever before, and we continue to find new areas for recovery,” he added.
Created through the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA), the Recovery Auditor program is a cost containment effort aimed at reducing improper payments within Medicare programs as well as identifying process improvements to reduce or eliminate future improper payments. Connolly was the prime contractor for NY State in the Medicare RA demonstration project and was subsequently awarded a contract to provide Medicare recovery audit services for the rollout of the program into Region C, the southeastern US.
About Connolly - Headquartered in Wilton, CT and with offices throughout the U.S., Canada and the U.K., Connolly is the world’s largest privately-held recovery auditing services firm. With nearly 1,300 employees serving over 75 clients, Connolly reviews more than a trillion transactions each year, recovering nearly $2 billion in overpayments. Connolly provides auditing services to its clients through two lines of business, Healthcare and Retail. Connolly also reviews contracts for non-compliance and offers process improvement recommendations that help clients mitigate future financial losses. Connolly was founded in 1979, and includes 17 of the top 20 U.S. retailers and seven of the top eight healthcare payers as clients. Connolly maintains a 97% customer satisfaction rating, is consistently listed on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and has twice been named “One of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut.”
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