Medicare Advantage Fraud, Waste, and Abuse (FWA) Training No Longer Mandatory

As reported previously and expected, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a rule about Medicare Advantage and Part D plans requiring that physicians take a formal course on an annual basis in Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) training.

The rule explains that physicians and suppliers, by virtue of their being enrolled in the Medicare program do not need to obtain fraud, waste and abuse-compliance training from Medicare Advantage plans.

For guidance on this issue, contact us through the Third Party Insurance Help Program.

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James A. McNally, CPC

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