CMS Medicaid fraud unit flags 50 providers, $203M in payments
CMS says its “Medicaid Fraud War Room” has identified 50 high-risk providers tied to more than $203 million in Medicaid payments in its first 88 days. In a July 28 news release, CMS characterized the payments as “potentially improper,” and didn’t name any providers or states involved. The Medicaid unit, which launched in late April, […] The post CMS Medicaid fraud unit flags 50 providers, $203M in payments appeared first on Becker's Payer Issues | Payer News .
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Becker's Payer Issues reports on policy / regulatory changes: CMS says its “Medicaid Fraud War Room” has identified 50 high-risk providers tied to more than $203 million in Medicaid payments in its first 88 days. In a July 28 news release, CMS characterized the payments as “potenti…
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