WCC Panel: Confusion Reigns Over Proposed CMS Penalties for Reporting Discrepancies

When it comes to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ proposed civil penalties for reporting errors, a group of experts agreed on one thing Wednesday: There are still more questions than answers. “They’ve confused us all, haven’t they?” said Florida-based attorney Rafael Gonzalez, who formerly served as president of Optum's settlement solutions division. Gonzalez moderated a WorkCompCentral webinar that focused on the CMS-proposed civil penalties, which were made public in February prior to a 60-day comment period. As of last week, CMS h...