tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2017 Issue 12

Compliance: OIG Cracks Down On Rising Improper Payments

The federal watchdogs recovered billions and even obliterated a motorcycle gang’s “pill mill.” As a general rule, if you want to avoid the audit spotlight, don’t buck the system. And if you choose to push the federal limits, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) usually finds out. “OIG remains committed to working collaboratively with our partners to protect beneficiaries and oversee HHS programs,” said Inspector General Daniel R. Levinson in the OIG’s latest report on why the agency aggressively pursues offenders. He added that the “OIG’s diverse workforce combines...

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