HomeCare November 19, 2024
The audit sought to determine whether Medicare payments to acute-care hospitals met Medicare requirements
WASHINGTON—The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) conducted an audit to determine whether Medicare Part B properly paid for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies to hospice enrollees from the time period of 2017 through 2021. This audit took place in order to follow up on a prior OIG audit, which found Medicare Part B improperly paid suppliers for such supplies. OIG said the purpose of this new audit was to determine whether Medicare payments made to acute-care hospitals for provided outpatient services to hospice enrollees complied with Medicare’s requirements.
How OIG Did This Audit
The audit reviewed $283.7 million in Part B payments made...
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