OIG finds a few overpayments, Liberty disagrees
By HME News Staff
Updated Wed August 22, 2018
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Liberty Medical mostly complied with Medicare requirements for inhalation drugs, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General. The OIG sampled 100 claims and found 94 in compliance. Of the remaining six claims, the agency says Liberty did not provide medical records for four, and lacked proof of delivery for two, resulting in an overpayment of $2,408. As a result, the OIG estimated that Liberty received $47,5626 in overpayments and recommended that the provider refund the money to Medicare contractors. Liberty disagreed with the OIG's recommendations, saying that it provided sufficient documentation to establish medical necessity, and that it provided additional proof of delivery documentation for six of eight disallowed sample claims.
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