Reduce Improper Payments to providers
Guidance for : The Center for Medicaid and State Operations (CMSO) is issuing this State Medicaid Director Letter to strengthen the integrity of the Medicaid program and help States reduce improper payments to providers. This letter advises States of their obligation to direct providers to screen their own employees and contractors for excluded persons.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: January 16, 2009
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