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Congressional Committees Ask GAO to Study Effects of Physician Self-Referral of Advanced Medical Imaging on Medicare Spending
(Matching tags: GAO,American College of Radiology,physician self-referral) At the request of the American College of Radiology, House Energy & Commerce Chair Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), Ways & Means Committee Chair Sandy Levin (D-Mich.) and Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health Chair ... -
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GAO: CMS Has Made Progress Implementing Reform, Still Room for Improvement
(Matching tags: CMS,GAO,MACs,Medicare contracting reform,claims processing) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has made progress transitioning claims administration to 19 Medicare Administrative Contractors, as set in place by The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, ... -
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Federal Report Urges CMS to Address Overpayment Issues Identified by RACs
(Matching tags: CMS,GAO,report,RACs,overpayments) CMS should improve payment processes that allowed $231 million in overpayments identified by Recovery Audit Contractors in the three-year demonstration phase of the RAC program, according to a new report ... -
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GAO Names Appointees Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
(Matching tags: Medicaid,GAO,MACPAC,appointees) The U.S. Government Accountability Office has announced the appointment of 17 members to the new Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission, according to a GAO news release. ... -
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GAO Report Finds Tens of Thousands of Cases of Medicaid Fraud in Five States
(Matching tags: California,New York,Illinois,North Carolina,Medicaid fraud,Texas,GAO,controlled substances) A new report from the Government Accountability Office found tens of thousands of Medicaid beneficiaries and providers involved in potential fraudulent purchases of controlled substances, abusive purchases ...





