tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 21

Compliance: OIG Saves Medicare $1.2 Billion Over 6 Months

With 1,264 exclusions and 388 criminal actions, the OIG cracked down.Medicare may be cutting back on payments for some services, but the OIG is finding additional ways to save money by recouping billions from medical practices across the country. According to the OIG's 2012 Semiannual Report, the agency recouped $1.2 billion through recommendations, investigative efforts, and audit recovery.The report, which covers OIG actions between Oct. 1, 2011, and March 31, 2012, outlines common enforcements, such as those on durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers, as well as new targets."We are using advanced data analytics to...

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