“The Department of Health and Human Services’ top fraud watchdog recovered nearly $3 billion from providers in fiscal 2018, a figure that included more than $18 million in improper payments at nursing homes.”
“The HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG) touted its $2.91 billion haul in its most recent semiannual report to Congress, released at the end of last week, tallying 764 criminal actions and the removal of more than 2,700 providers from the approved Medicare and Medicaid rolls…”
“The OIG’s actions in fiscal 2018, which ended September 30, included flagging $18.4 million in Medicare spending on durable medical equipment related to skilled nursing facility stays that didn’t qualify for Medicare coverage. In some cases, the OIG found…” Read the full article here.
Source: OIG Touts Nearly $3B in Medicare, Medicaid Fraud Recoveries in Fiscal 2018 – By Alex Spanko, December 3, 2018. Skilled Nursing.
