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Healthcare News: CERT says insufficient documentation causes 91% of projected $4.4 billion in improper payments
CMS estimated $4.4 billion in improper payments in 2022 for hospital outpatient services, according to a Comprehensive Error Rate Test review recently published in the Medicare Provider Compliance Newsletter. According to the report, of the 1,899 inspected claims, 5.4% were improperly paid.
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