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Recommendation Details
Text of Recommendation
We recommend that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services establish an internal process (such as system edits) to address duplicate payments made by Medicare for medical services authorized and paid for by VHA, which could have saved Medicare up to $128 million during our audit period.
Recommendation Number
23-A-09-066.03
Recommendation Status
Open
Significant Recommendation
No
Recommendation Questioned Costs
$0
Recommendation Funds for Better Use
$127,981,462
Associated Report Details
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Linked Report
Medicare Could Have Saved Up To $128 Million Over 5 Years if CMS Had Implemented Controls To Address Duplicate Payments for Services Provided to Individuals With Medicare and Veterans Health Administration Benefits