Submitting OIG:
Report Description:
A Kansas physical therapy practice (the Therapy Practice) claimed Medicare reimbursement for some outpatient physical therapy services that did not meet Medicare reimbursement requirements. Of the 100 beneficiary days in our random sample, the Therapy Practice properly claimed Medicare reimbursement on 71 beneficiary days. The Therapy Practice improperly claimed Medicare reimbursement on the remaining 29 beneficiary days. (A beneficiary day consisted of all outpatient therapy services provided on a specific date of service for a specific beneficiary, for which the therapist received a payment from Medicare.)
Date Issued:
Monday, August 22, 2016
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
A-07-14-01146
Component, if applicable:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Location(s):
KS
United StatesType of Report:
Audit
Questioned Costs:
$134,967
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
2
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