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OIG recommends CMS reinforce telehealth supervision after warnings of insurance fraud

A recent OIG report stated that 1,714 out of 742,000 providers billed for telehealth services that were not medically necessary or were never provided.   These high-risk providers received $127.7 million in fee-for-service payments in a year.  The OIG recommended the CMS strengthen monitoring telehealth services, educate providers on billing practices, and contact high-risk providers.  According…

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