Upon reviewing a sample of Medicare Part B payments for specimen validity testing billed in combination with urine drug testing, the Office of Inspector General found that Medicare improperly paid physician offices and clinical laboratories $66.3 million for these services.
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PEPPER for short-term acute care hospitals released for fourth quarter 2017
Source: ACDIS

CMS released its PEPPER with statistics from the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2017 for short-term acute care hospitals nationwide.
OIG says Medicare improperly paid $66 million for specimen validity billed with urine drug tests
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Upon reviewing a sample of Medicare Part B payments for specimen validity testing billed in combination with urine drug testing, the Office of Inspector General found that Medicare improperly paid physician offices and clinical laboratories $66.3 million for these services.  
 

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Breach roundup: Breaches at four systems reveal importance of security measures, regardless of tech level
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When it comes to patients’ protected health information, every little detail matters. Whether it’s the alignment of a preprinted mailer or installing antivirus software on your system, these details can make the difference in your health system’s security. Four recent breaches run the gamut in terms of technology, but all can serve as teaching opportunities for other organizations.
 

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