Other Issuances: OIG audits Epogen, oxaliplatin, Region B RAC updates issues, and more
Medicare Weekly Update, October 20, 2009
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CGI updates approved audit issues
CGI Federal, the RAC for Region B, has posted an updated list of approved audit issues.
OIG audits Epogen payments
On October 8, the OIG issued two audit reports on payments for Epogen administration at University of Virginia Medical Center–Lynchburg Dialysis and Bon Secours Baltimore Hospital Renal Dialysis Center. The OIG found that the facilities did not meet Medicare payment requirements for some dates of service and that policies and procedures were not always followed.
OIG audits oxaliplatin payments
On October 7, the OIG issued an audit report of payments for oxaliplatin administration made during 2005 by National Government Services (NGS), a Medicare fiscal intermediary for West Virginia. The OIG determined that NGS made overpayments totaling $433,000 for oxaliplatin drug services.
CMS posts new RAC FAQ
Will Code N432 appear on the remittance advice for Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) adjusted claims?
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