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CMS touts prevention efforts

July 20, 2016HME News Staff

WASHINGTON - CMS's efforts to reduce improper payments have saved nearly $42 billion, according to a new report. The savings, from Oct. 1, 2012, to Sept. 30, 2014, equate to an average savings of $12.40 for every dollar spent, according to a new report form the Center for Program Integrity. The CPI's efforts include making sure enrolled healthcare providers are properly screened; using predictive analytics to prevent fraud, waste and abuse; and coordinating anti-fraud efforts with federal...

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