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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-02-15-01027
Report Description

Some hospitals in Medicare Jurisdiction E did not always claim Medicare graduate medical education (GME) reimbursement for residents in accordance with Federal requirements. Specifically, we found that 65 hospitals claimed residents for the same period as more than 1 full-time equivalent (FTE) on cost reports covering fiscal years (FYs) 2012 and 2013. As a result, 36 of the 65 hospitals received excess Medicare GME reimbursement totaling $435,000.

Report Type
Audit
Location

AS
United States

CA
United States

GU
United States

HI
United States

MP
United States

NV
United States

Number of Recommendations
5
Questioned Costs
$586,950
Funds for Better Use
$0

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States