Medicaid programs in eight of 11 states examined by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) spent $1.3 million in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 on potentially improper payments for outpatient clinical diagnostic laboratory services for Medicare beneficiaries who are also entitled to some Medicaid benefits, the OIG said in a report released April 10.

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June 2009 - Table of Contents

GCR June 2009 (full PDF issue)

Quest to Pay $302 Million in Settlement

Medicare Program Integrity Contractors Expected to Make Criminal Referrals to DOJ

Finance Committee Leaders Propose Program Integrity, Enforcement Activities

Budget Proposal Includes Increase for Fraud Fighting

Groups Urge Regulatory Framework for Personalized Medicine

OIG: Medicaid Programs Improperly Spent Money on Lab Services

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