CMS has awarded a zone program integrity contractor (ZPIC) contract to Cahaba Safeguard.

The Birmingham, Ala.-based company will be responsible for ZPIC work in Zone 3, which includes Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Cahaba Safeguard's work as the ZPIC for Zone 3 will begin April 24, according to an April 11 announcement published by Medicare administrative contractor CGS. The ZPIC workload will include investigations, law enforcement referrals, data analysis, medical review and Medicare-Medicaid data matching.

For the full announcement, go here.