| Text of Recommendation | We recommend that CMS consider issuing instructions or guidance to the MACs that require or encourage more review of Medicare bad debts claimed in cost reports, such as defining thresholds beyond which individual Medicare bad debts would trigger an audit, and that directs the MACs to revise their cost report audit work plans accordingly. |
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| Recommendation Number | 23-A-07-020.01 |
| Recommendation Status | Closed |
| Significant Recommendation | No |
| Recommendation Questioned Costs | $0 |
| Recommendation Funds for Better Use | $0 |
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