tci Part B Insider - 2005 Issue 1

OIG Saves Medicare $30 Billion In 2004

Despite a slew of new responsibilities under the Medicare Modernization Act, the HHS Office of Inspector General says it is confident that its enforcement duties will not be compromised. According to the OIG's 2004 semiannual report, the agency recouped almost $30 billion through recommendations, investigative efforts and audit recoveries.More than 3,000 entities and individuals were excluded from federal health care programs . This number includes more than 500 convictions and 268 civil actions. The OIG sited significant investigations from the durable medical equipment industry - particularly power wheelchairs - and record recoveries from pharmaceutical companies.However, in a...

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