Tag: Center for Program Integrity
CMS touts prevention efforts
July 20, 2016HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - CMS's efforts to reduce improper payments have saved nearly $42 billion, according to a new report.
The savings, from Oct. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2014, equate to an average savings of $12.40 for every dollar spent, according to a new report form the Center for Program Integrity.
The CPI's efforts include making sure enrolled healthcare providers are properly screened; using predictive analytics to prevent fraud, waste and abuse; and coordinating anti-fraud efforts with federal...