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OIG Audit Finds Medicare Overpaid Hospitals an Estimated $79 Million for Enrollees Who Had Received Mechanical Ventilation

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On August 12, 2024, OIG announced the results of an audit of payments made to hospitals for inpatient claims with the Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups (MS-DRGs) that require ninety-six hours of consecutive...more

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OIG Report Details Weaknesses in Enforcement of Two-Midnight Rule

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CMS estimates that between 2017 and 2021, Medicare Part A improperly paid $23.9 billion for inpatient hospital stays, with $7.8 billion attributable to short stays that did not qualify for Medicare Part A. On June 13, 2024,...more

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CMS offers correct billing tips for nonphysician outpatient services provided before or during inpatient stays

Compliance Today (March 2021) - The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has provided the following compliance notice: “In a recent report, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that Medicare made...more

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