Healthcare News: OIG to audit for incorrectly billed short-stay inpatient admissions

Article Overview

This article covers an OIG announcement about planned audits of hospital inpatient claims involving short lengths of stay and the broader review of compliance with the 2-midnight rule. It is relevant to hospital coders, compliance teams, revenue cycle staff, and auditors who monitor inpatient versus outpatient billing practices and payer review activity. The piece summarizes the audit focus, the administrative and contractor-level policy review, and the expected timing of the report.