New Subcontractor Field Within Contract Management: Data Validation Contractor, dated February 13, 2018
Guidance for sponsors being required to select a data validation contractor (DVC) to conduct annual validation
of plan-reported data per the Parts C and D reporting requirements in addition to sponsors being permitted
to consult with a different contractor to perform mock audits, pre-assessments, and other
types of review ahead of data validation.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: February 13, 2018
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