CMS has just announced when the Review Choice Demonstration (RCD) will begin in Illinois.
 
It’s slated to begin June 1, with the choice selection period running from April 17 through May 16, CMS announced.
 
“CMS is committed to putting patients over paperwork and protecting taxpayer dollars," CMS Adminstrator Seema Verma said in a release. "To achieve this vision, we must ensure that strengthened enforcement preserves choice of services for beneficiaries and reduces burden on providers. ... We expect this demonstration to keep dollars in the Medicare program and away from unscrupulous providers."   
 
During the selection period, agencies must choose pre-claim review, postpayment review or minimal postpayment review with a 25% payment reduction.
 
The demonstration eventually will expand to four additional states.
 
It’s not yet clear when the demonstration will begin in Ohio, Texas, North Carolina and Florida. CMS is expected to announce the timeline for rollout in these states at least 60 days in advance. CMS will post updates here: https://go.cms.gov/2Of15oN
 
Related link: Visit the Palmetto GBA portal for more information on the choices and to make selections: https://bit.ly/299qzOH.