Becker's Healthcare June 23, 2023
Medicare could have overpaid hundreds of millions for genetic testing from 2018 to 2021, an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General found.
The audit, published June 21, found $888.2 million in potential overpayments for genetic testing generally not needed in the Medicare population.
Auditors examined Medicare payments for CPT code 81408, which indicates genetic testing for rare diseases that appear in childhood, meaning these...
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