CMS clarifies policy on CLIA certificates for entities with multiple sites
On February 6, CMS issued a clarification of its policies and procedures for entities with one CLIA certificate for multiple sites.
OIG issues reports on oxaliplatin billing
On February 2, the OIG released a report on oxaliplatin billing at San Angelo Community Medical Center. The OIG found that San Angelo received overpayments totaling $233,000 in 2004. On February 6, the OIG issued a report on oxaliplatin billing at Lovelace Medical Genter – Gibson. The OIG found that Lovelace received overpayments totaling $128,000 in 2004.
View the OIG report regarding San Angelo Community Medical Center.
View the OIG report regarding Lovelace Medical Center – Gibson.
OIG issues review of high-dollar payments for Medicare outpatient claims processed by TriSpan Health Services for the period January 1 through December 31, 2005
On February 2, the OIG issued a report on high-dollar outpatient claims processed by TriSpan Health Services. The OIG determined that TriSpan overpaid providers $782,000 in 2005.


