Two National Groups Recommend Clearer Rules for SMART Act

By Mark Larson, reporterTwo national associations have sent the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services their wish lists for improving the Medicare Secondary Payer system through implementation of the Strengthening Medicare and Repaying Taxpayers Act, passed a year ago.On Wednesday, The Risk Management Society sent CMS a letter with its recommendations, and on Feb. 7, the Medicare Advocacy Recovery Coalition sent CMS its own letter with remedies for a fairer system under the SMART Act. Both groups have a big stake in getting rules and regulations approved to change current procedu...