Watchdog Calls for Tighter Scrutiny of Medicare Advantage Home Visits

(By Fred Schulte for KFF Health News)

A new federal watchdog audit is ratcheting up pressure on government officials to crack down on billions of dollars in overcharges linked to Medicare Advantage home visits.

But so far, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has rejected a recommendation from the Health and Human Services Inspector General to limit payments stemming from house visits that don’t result in any medical treatment — a potential red flag that may signal overcharges. Continue reading here…

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