Federal Reports

Under the home health prospective payment system (PPS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services pays home health agencies (HHAs) a standardized payment for each 60-day episode of care that a beneficiary receives. The PPS payment covers intermittent skilled nursing and home health aide visits, therapy (physical, occupational, and speech-language pathology), medical social services, and medical supplies.Our prior audits of home health services identified significant overpayments to HHAs. These overpayments were largely the result of HHAs improperly billing for services to beneficiaries who were not confined to the home (homebound) or were not in need of skilled services.Our objective was to determine whether Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey Home Care and Hospice, Inc., (VNA of Central Jersey) complied with Medicare requirements for billing home health services on selected types of claims.

As required by FISMA, OIG reviewed USDA’s ongoing efforts to improve its information technology security program and practices during FY 2020.

This report was issued in conjunction with the Office of Inspector General for the Railroad Retirement Board's Semiannual Report to the Congress. It was incorporated by reference in the corresponding Semiannual Report, which is available at the link below.

The report summarizes the FTC OIG’s activities and accomplishments during the second half of the FY 2020 reporting period.

Semiannual Report to the Congress April 1, 2020 - September 30, 2020