tci Part B Insider - 2008 Issue 43

Compliance: OIG Rakes in $20.4 Billion Due to Errors, Fraud in FY 2008

The OIG report shows that the agency is reviewing everything from injections to consulting agreementsIn its semiannual report to Congress, issued on Dec. 3, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reported that it recovered over $20 billion in fiscal year 2008 -- much of which reflects dollars recouped from physicians who billed improperly.The report lists several audit and investigation highlights that allowed the OIG to recover such huge amounts of money, and many of them may surprise you.For example: The OIG found that a whopping 63 percent of facet joint injection claims didn't meet the program...

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