Submitting OIG:
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.
Date Issued:
Monday, July 17, 2017
Agency Reviewed / Investigated:
Submitting OIG-Specific Report Number:
A-02-15-01027
Component, if applicable:
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Location(s):
CA
United StatesHI
United StatesNV
United StatesGU
United StatesAS
United StatesMP
United StatesType of Report:
Audit
Questioned Costs:
$586,950
Funds for Better Use:
$0
Number of Recommendations:
5
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