Posts Tagged ‘genetic testing’
Medicare Audit Finds Up To $888M in Improper Payments for Genetic Tests
Inadequate oversight by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of payments for the highest paid genetic test risked up to $888 million in improper payments, according to a recent audit by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (HHS-OIG). OIG reviewed Medicare Part B claims for more…
Read MoreOIG Report: Genetic Tests Pose Risk for Fraud and Abuse
The use of genetic testing to determine the risk of developing certain diseases has taken off in recent years. And while they can help healthcare providers and their patients better understand the potential for future health problems and make informed decisions about their healthcare, their use also opens the door to fraud and abuse. A…
Read MoreOIG Alert: Beware of Genetic Testing Scam
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) recently sent out an alert about a fraud scheme involving genetic testing. The government watchdog agency said Medicare beneficiaries are being offered the chance to get tested for certain genetic conditions through the use of a simple cheek swab, but they…
Read MoreGovernment Cracking Down on Genetic Testing Labs
As the use of genetic testing has grown in popularity, so too have the number of investigations into allegations that these labs may be paying kickbacks to physicians for ordering unnecessary tests. Most recently, two testing labs, Proove Biosciences in Irvine, Calif. and Dallas-based Next Health LLC, have been under investigation for doing just that.…
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