Compliance: OIG's Semiannual Report Reveals Place-of- Service Coding Errors, Other Issues
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If you've ever wondered whether the Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General collects on its audits and investigations, a new report answers that question, to the tune of $25.9 billion.
In its latest semiannual report to Congress, which covers OIG activity for fiscal year 2010 (Oct. 1, 2009 through Sept. 30, 2010), the OIG recovered $25.9 billion, which included $1.1 billion in audit receivables.
"Along with our significant work related to a variety of HHS agency programs during this reporting period, we are particularly...
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