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February 29th, 2008 at 10:57 pm

Audits sting hospitals, physicians (AP)

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Chart shows percentage breakdown of improper payment estimates received from federal programs; two sizes; 1c x 4 1/4 inches; 46.5 mm x 108 mm; 2c x 1 5/8 inches; 96.3 mm x 41.3 mmAP - In coming weeks, private audit companies will begin scouring mountains of medical records. Their mission: Determine if health care providers erred when billing Medicare and require them to return any overpayments to the federal government. The auditors will keep a tidy percentage for their services.


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