HHS examining risk adjustment practices that led to $12B in Medicare Advantage overpayments

(By Jakob Emerson for Becker’s Hospital Review)

HHS says it’s examining risk adjustment practices that may have led to billions in Medicare Advantage overpayments.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said at a March 18 press conference the federal agency is aware of issues surrounding Medicare Advantage beneficiaries being billed for expensive and unnecessary medical services. Continue reading here…

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