CMS Updates Program Integrity Manual to Clarify MAC Responsibilities Related to Provider/Supplier Revalidation

On December 29, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Change Request 10386/Transmittal 762, which modifies chapter 8 of the Program Integrity Manual to clarify Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) requirements for issuing revalidation approval letters and for releasing revalidation status information to callers over the phone.  The changes reflected in the transmittal…