CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments

CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments 157 fraudulent lab providers revoked from Medicare program Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) enforcement actions have stopped more than $1.6 billion in potentially improper Medicare laboratory payments since the start of the Trump Administration – further evidence that CMS’ efforts to crush fraud are working to protect taxpayer dollars and improve Medicare program integrity. This includes $732 million in savings...

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Policy / Regulatory Changes signal via CMS Newsroom: "CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments".

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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] CMS Newsroom reports on policy / regulatory changes: CMS Prevents $1.6 Billion in Fraudulent Medicare Laboratory Payments 157 fraudulent lab providers revoked from Medicare program Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) enforcement actions have stopped more than $1…

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