Medicare Auditor Hiring Plan Falls Behind Schedule

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) appears to be experiencing delays in its planned recruitment of medical coders to audit Medicare Advantage insurance plans. According to recent reports, the agency had committed to hiring approximately 2,000 medical coders by September 1, 2025, to address potential overpayments to private insurers. This significant staffing increase was intended to expand the agency's existing team of 40 auditors currently handling this responsibility.