CMS announces flexibilities in response to Change Healthcare attack

Posted on: 3/8/24

The Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services on Tuesday announced flexibilities intended to help providers continue to serve patients in the wake of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare. They include expedited claims processing; guidance for Medicare Advantage and Part D programs to remove or relax prior authorization, utilization management and filing requirements; and exceptions, waivers or extensions available through Medicare Administrative Contractors in addition to paper claim submissions. CMS also encourages Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program agencies to offer the same flexibilities during the Change Healthcare system outages. (AHA Today, March 5, 2024)