Report File
Date Issued
Submitting OIG
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Other Participating OIGs
Department of Health & Human Services OIG
Agencies Reviewed/Investigated
Department of Health & Human Services
Report Number
A-06-15-00022
Report Description
Lafayette General Medical Center (the Hospital) (operating in Louisiana) complied with Medicare billing requirements for 34 of the 103 inpatient claims and all 31 outpatient claims. However, the Hospital did not fully comply with Medicare billing requirements for the remaining 69 inpatient claims. On the basis of our sample results, we estimated that the Hospital received overpayments of at least $4.4 million for claims paid during 2013 and 2014.
Report Type
Audit
Location
LA
United States
Number of Recommendations
3
Questioned Costs
$4,413,989
Funds for Better Use
$0
Additional Details
External Entity
Lafayette General Medical Center
