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How Medicare Advantage Plans Will or Will Not Succeed, With Betsy Seals
Here’s a big thing that Betsy Seals makes clear in this show: Big companies can be successful in Medicare Advantage (MA)—and I mean...
Dec 1, 20221 min read


Part D Benefit Administration Testing (BAT)
Part D Pharmacy Directors and Formulary administrators, Rebellis is ready to assist you with your 2023 BAT testing! Benefit...
Aug 16, 20222 min read


SNP MOC Audit Readiness: Is your team prepared?
CMS Program Audits are in full swing this summer, but are you truly prepared? If you are a Special Needs Plan (SNP) and you are not quite...
Aug 9, 20222 min read


CMS 2021 Audit & Enforcement Report
On June 7, 2022, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the release of the 2021 Part C and Part D Program Audit and Enforcement Report. The report provides information on the program audit process, a current snapshot of the program audit landscape, a summary of the 2021 program audits, as well as CMS' enforcement actions. One of the most notable takeaways from the report is the largely continued trend of improved scores across each of CMS’ audit protocol
Jul 15, 20224 min read


CMS 2023 Final Rule: Top 5 Takeaways
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a preliminary Final Rule on April 29 revising Medicare Advantage (MA)...
May 15, 20223 min read


2023 MA and Part D Final Rate Announcement Includes 8.5% Revenue Boost, Increased Star Ratings
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Advantage (MA)...
Apr 12, 20223 min read


Have you Implemented and Tested the 2022 Audit Protocols?
Now that we are through the gates of AEP/OEP season, it’s time to focus on key upcoming events: Program Audits and Timeliness Monitoring...
Mar 29, 20221 min read
Rebellis Group is Pleased to Offer a Comprehensive MA and Part D Training Solution
Rebellis Academy offers online training to suit all organizational needs. Select from our out-of-the box courses, provide your own, or...
Feb 25, 20221 min read
2022 Outlook: Increased Marketing Oversight Is Top MAO Compliance Concern
Rebellis Group's Betsy Seals and John Selby were recently interviewed by AIS regarding CMS's take on third party marketers and the...
Feb 23, 20221 min read


Part D Rejected Claims Review: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Co-Authored by Debra Devereaux and Roxanne Newland Where Medicare programs are concerned, no platitude could be more relevant. CMS...
Nov 2, 20212 min read


The Annual Readiness Checklist: Beyond Marking the Box
Co-Authored by Jennifer Young and Wendy Karsten Sign-up for our newsletter and we will send you a copy of our best practice CMS Readiness...
Oct 18, 20214 min read


Improper Payments in Government Programs: Has The Other Shoe Already Dropped?
Co-Authored by Betsy Seals, CEO and Martha Goodlin, RN Over the past several years, we have seen an increase in CMS, OIG, and DOJ activity around recouping “improper” payments in the Medicare Program. With the new administration, the focus on identifying and recouping improper payments is almost palpable. Most recently, on August 30th, the DOJ and Sutter Health settled on Sutter paying $90 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations of Mischarging the Medicare Advantage Pr
Oct 13, 20212 min read
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