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tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2014 Issue 2
Industry Notes: OIG Recovered $5.8 Billion in the Second Half of FY 2013
Between conversion factor issues and sequestration, Medicare is cutting back on payments for some services, but the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is finding additional ways to save money by recouping billions from medical practices across the country. According to the OIG’s April 2013 to Sept. 2013 Semiannual Report to Congress, the agency recouped $5.8 billion through recommendations, investigative efforts, and audit recovery during that six month period. The report, released on Dec. 23, outlines some of the targets that were the most troublesome for OIG reviewers over the past year, as well as some...
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