Sun.Apr 15, 2018

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OIG identifies $3.7M in improper Medicare telehealth payments, which could lead to more scrutiny for providers

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Medicare paid out $3.7 million in improper payments for telehealth services during a two-year period, according to the Office of Inspector General, most of which were linked to beneficiaries that received services at nonrural sites. The report is likely to add to scrutiny of telehealth claims.