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Semiannual Report: April 1, 2016 - September 30, 2016
This is a publication by GAO's Inspector General that concerns internal GAO operations. This report was submitted to the Comptroller General in accordance with Section 5 of the Government Accountability Office Act of 2008. The report summarizes the activities of the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the second reporting period of fiscal year 2016.
Most Medicare payments for chiropractic services did not comply with Medicare requirements. On the basis of our sample results, we estimated that $358.8 million, or approximately 82 percent, of the $438.1 million paid by Medicare for chiropractic services was unallowable. These overpayments occurred because CMS's controls were not effective in preventing payments for medically unnecessary chiropractic services.
The City of Springfield, MA, Needs To Improve Its Compliance With Federal Regulations for Its Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Assistance Grant
The Reports Consolidation Act of 2000 requires that the Inspector General provide a summary of our perspective on the most serious management and performance challenges facing the agency and a brief assessment of the agency’s progress in addressing those challenges. The management challenges in this document are based on work conducted by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and discussions with senior leaders at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The New York State Department of Health (State agency) did not always pay electronic health record (EHR) incentive payments in accordance with Federal and State requirements. The State agency made incorrect EHR incentive payments to two hospitals totaling $175,000. Because the incentive payment is calculated once and then paid out over 3 years, payments after June 30, 2014, will also be incorrect. The adjustments to these payments total $19,000. The State agency correctly paid the five professionals we reviewed.
