“Noridian Healthcare Solutions, LLC has been awarded a $227 million Supplemental Medical Review Contractor (SMRC) contract by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), concluding a competitive procurement as a part of the UPIC IDIQ.”
“The primary role of the SMRC is to conduct nationwide medical review of Part A, Part B and DME providers and suppliers as directed by CMS. It’s the responsibility of the SMRC to review medical records and related documentation to ensure that claims are processed in accordance with CMS guidelines.”
“In addition to SMRC, Noridian holds five Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) contracts…” Read the full press release here.
Source: Noridian Healthcare Solutions awarded CMS UPIC SMRC contract – March 22, 2018. Glove Newswire.