Receiving an audit engagement letter is the first step in the CMS audit process. Once you receive the letter, it means that CMS will be reaching out within two days to see if you have any questions. From there, CMS will schedule the audit. There is little downtime between the receipt of an engagement letter and the beginning of the audit. Therefore, it is critical that any sponsor who receives an audit engagement letter immediately retains an experienced CMS audit defense lawyer for assistance. Not only will one of the healthcare fraud lawyers at Oberheiden, P.C. help you understand that audit process, they are also available to ensure your rights remain protected throughout the process.