Nursing home advocates are expected to kick into high-gear defense mode after a new federal report asserted Tuesday that providers are overcharging Medicare to the tune of $1.5 billion annually.
Medicare overpaid millions for pressure ulcer prevention devices in 2007, report finds
Aug 10, 2009
About 86% of Medicare claims for certain support surfaces used to treat and prevent pressure ulcers did not meet coverage criteria in the first half of 2007. That resulted in millions of dollars in overpayments...
OIG: Regulators need to sharpen retrieval of Medicare overpayments made to providers
By
McKnight's Staff
May 25, 2012
Medicare recovery audit contractors have not been diligent enough in collecting previously identified overpayments, a government investigation finds.
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By
Josh Henreckson
Jan 22, 2024
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OIG promises more in-depth anti-fraud efforts, further auditing of providers
By
James M. Berklan
Nov 25, 2013
The Office of Inspector General may have delayed the announcement of its detailed 2014 annual Work Plan from October until January, but providers now know where the overall focus of investigative efforts...
SNFs receive small portion of Medicare payouts to deceased beneficiaries, report says
By
Tim Mullaney
Nov 01, 2013
Skilled nursing facilities account for few of the problematic Medicare claims that are related to beneficiaries who were deceased at the time they supposedly received services, according to a new government...
Federal agencies at odds: Medicare payment error rate much higher than first reported
Aug 27, 2008
The Office of the Inspector General has issued a report claiming that the Medicare payment error rate for durable medical equipment in 2006 was significantly higher than the 7.5% rate claimed by the Centers...
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By
Danielle Brown
Jun 24, 2022
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OIG: Payment problems remain for Medicare Part D drugs in nursing homes
Jun 10, 2008
Two reports from the Office of Inspector General found problems with respect to the Medicare Part D program and nursing homes. One pertained to continuing payment obstacles while the other said that nursing...
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Sep 20, 2016
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