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tci Part B Insider - 2009 Issue 43
COMPLIANCE: OIG Recovered $21 Billion in 2009, With Plans to Stay 'Aggressive' Going Forward
OIG keeps ophthalmology services, chiropractic, and ultrasound on its radar screen, along with other Medicare procedures. If you've ever wondered whether the OIG collects on its audits, the agency's new report answers that question to the tune of $20.97 billion. In its Semiannual Report to Congress, released on Dec. 3, the OIG reported that during fiscal year 2009, the OIG recorded savings and expected recoveries of $20.97 billion,$492 million of which was recovered as a result of audits. "We continue to make significant progress in our fight against fraud, waste, and abuse in HHS programs, particularly...
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