OIG urges more training on Medicare policies for ALJ and QIC staff
The HHS OIG had plenty of recommendations for improvement regarding how appeals are handled by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) staff and qualified independent contractors (QIC). Below are some of the OIG's recommendations for the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) and CMS:
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