OIG recommends United Government Services refund $516,303
Compliance Monitor, May 3, 2006
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Medicare overpaid United Government Services (UGS) in Milwaukee by $516,303 for inpatient rehabilitation claims, the OIG has found.
The OIG reviewed UHS to determine whether the company's inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) correctly billed fiscal year-end inpatient rehabilitation claims during the transition to the prospective payment system in 2002.
The OIG found that 34 inpatient rehabilitation facilities did not bill 340 fiscal year-end claims in accordance with Medicare requirements.
The OIG recommends that United Government Services make the appropriate adjustments to paid claims that resulted in the overpayments, and continue education efforts.
Click here to read the audit report, "Review of Fiscal Year-End Billing for Inpatient Rehabilitation Claims Under the Administrative Responsibility of United Government Services, LLC for 2002," (A-01-05-00521) issued April 6, 2006.
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