Office of Inspector General Reports Highlight Hospital Billing Issues
In two recent reports, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) cites two significant issues in which
hospitals are making coding errors on Medicare claims. Correct coding of claims is important for
hospitals to avoid improper payments, which can lead to recoveries of overpayments. The
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) encourages hospital billing and coding
personnel to review the OIG reports and take steps to avoid the problems identified in those
reports. It is also very important that claims submitted are supported by documentation in the
beneficiary's medical records.
Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Issue Date: September 07, 2017
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