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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-02-19-01012
Report Description

Medicare paid approximately $2.2 billion for psychotherapy services provided to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide during calendar years 2017 and 2018. Prior OIG audits and reviews found that Medicare had made millions of dollars in improper payments for mental health services, including psychotherapy services. Using data analysis techniques, we identified On-Site Psychological Services, P.C. (On-Site), at risk for noncompliance with Medicare billing requirements.

Report Type
Audit
Location

Nanuet, NY
United States

Number of Recommendations
4
Questioned Costs
$3,373,440
External Entity
On-Site Psychological Services, P.C.

Open Recommendations

This report has 2 open recommendations.
Recommendation Number Significant Recommendation Recommended Questioned Costs Recommended Funds for Better Use Additional Details
269043 No $3,373,440 $0

We recommend that On-Site Psychological Services, P.C.refund to the Medicare program the estimated $3,373,440 overpayment.

269044 No $0 $0

We recommend that On-Site Psychological Services, P.C. based upon the results of this audit, exercise reasonable diligence to identify, report, and return any overpayments in accordance with the 60-day rule25 and identify any of those returned overpayments as having been made in accordance with this recommendation

Department of Health & Human Services OIG

United States