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Audits: AOPA vs. CMS

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05/14/2013

ALEXANDRIA, Va. ­– The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) has sued CMS over what it calls “unfair and unauthorized” auditing activities, according to a press release.

OIG: Illinois could have saved $8.5M on diabetes test strips

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05/09/2013

WASHINGTON ­– Illinois could have saved an additional $8.5 million in 2011 by reducing Medicaid provider reimbursement rates for diabetes test strips to Medicare rates, according to a report from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG).

Members of Congress sign AOPA letter

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04/17/2013

WASHINGTON – Thirty-five members of Congress—19 Democrats, 16 Republicans—agreed to sign a letter presented to them by members of American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) regarding CMS audit procedures, according to an article form healio.com.

OIG to CMS: Increase surety bond amounts

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03/28/2013

WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has made another push for CMS to use surety bonds to recover overpayments from HME providers.

The Scooter Store: Will an indictment be next?

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02/22/2013

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas – Federal and state officials, as well as The Scooter Store, are keeping a tight lid on the details of a raid at the company’s corporate headquarters.

New reports: Home infusion drugs, Medicaid overpayments

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02/22/2013

WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommends in a new study that CMS change the way it pays for home infusion drugs.

OIG to CMS: Millions in overpayments remain uncollected

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02/21/2013

WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommends in a new report that CMS collect the more than $225.6 million in Medicaid overpayments that is due the federal government.

Will CMS add home infusion drugs to bid program?

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02/21/2013

WASHINGTON – The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recommends in a new study that CMS change the way it pays for home infusion drugs.

Neighborhood Diabetes passes test

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02/05/2013

WOBURN, Mass. – For calendar year 2010, Neighborhood Diabetes submitted claims for testing supplies without the KL modifier in accordance with Medicare billing requirements, according to a review conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG).

Getting audited? Speak up

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02/01/2013

WATERLOO, Iowa – Like so many other segments of the HME industry, orthotists and prosthetists are getting hammered by audits.

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