Billings (Mont.) Clinic Hospital failed to comply with Medicare billing requirements for six of 179 inpatient and outpatient claims reviewed by HHS' Office of Inspector General during the audit period of Jan. 1, 2012, through Dec. 31, 2013, according to a recent OIG report.
The six claims that did not comply with Medicare billing requirements resulted in the hospital receiving $56,626 in overpayments. The OIG identified five outpatient claims and one inpatient claim with billing errors.
Based on its findings, the OIG recommended the hospital refund the Medicare contractor $56,626 in overpayments and strengthen its controls to ensure full compliance with Medicare requirements.
Billings Clinic Hospital agreed with the OIG's findings.
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