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Watching the reimbursement dollars: program validation aims to control waste.

D E Nicholson

    Group Practice Journal
    |December 12, 1980
    PubMed
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    Improper billing by durable medical equipment suppliers led to $1.8 million in inappropriate Medicare and Medicaid spending in one state. This highlights issues in claims processing and cost reporting for healthcare services.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare policy and administration
    • Medical billing and reimbursement
    • Health economics

    Background:

    • Medicare and Medicaid are critical government health insurance programs.
    • Durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers play a vital role in patient care.
    • Program validation reviews are essential for ensuring fiscal integrity.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify and quantify inappropriate expenditures within Medicare and Medicaid programs.
    • To investigate the root causes of financial mismanagement in healthcare.
    • To assess the effectiveness of program validation reviews.

    Main Methods:

    • Program validation reviews conducted by HCFA staff.
    • Analysis of billing practices by DME suppliers.
    • Examination of claims and cost reports for errors.

    Main Results:

    • Inappropriate expenditures totaling $1.8 million were identified in a single state.
    • Improper billing practices by DME suppliers were a primary cause.
    • Faulty treatment of claims and cost reports contributed to financial losses.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant financial waste exists within Medicare and Medicaid due to supplier and administrative errors.
    • Enhanced oversight of DME supplier billing is crucial.
    • Improved claims and cost report processing is necessary to prevent future inappropriate expenditures.

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