OIG tags University of Tennessee Medical Center for incorrect billing

University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville failed to comply with Medicare billing requirements for 17 of 236 inpatient and outpatient claims reviewed by HHS’ Office of Inspector General during the audit period of Jan. 1, 2013, through Dec. 31, 2014, according to a an OIG report.

The 17 claims — 14 outpatient and three inpatient — that did not comply with Medicare billing requirements resulted in the hospital receiving $41,771 in overpayments.

Based on its findings, the OIG recommended the hospital refund the Medicare contractor the total overpayment and strengthen controls to ensure full compliance with Medicare requirements.

University of Tennessee Medical Center agreed with the OIG’s findings. The hospital said it has paid back the overpayment amounts in full.

OIG tags University of Tennessee Medical Center for incorrect billing

More articles on healthcare finance:

Reconsider What’s Possible: Enterprise RCM and the Pro-Fee Practice

Next Up in Financial Management

Jefferson Health sues Independence Blue Cross over nearly $100M in disputed payments

240 community hospital CEOs to know | 2026

ACA fallout hits for-profit health systems harder than expected

More articles on healthcare finance:

Reconsider What’s Possible: Enterprise RCM and the Pro-Fee Practice

Next Up in Financial Management

Join the 500,000+ healthcare executives who start their day with Becker’s