It's not new news to people in the industry but this is a strong message that the OIG is focusing on EMS agencies now more than ever. The report finds that ambulance claims paid by Medicare doubled from 2003 to 2012. Effective corporate compliance programs remain critical to EMS agencies.
See the report here: Inappropriate Payments and Questionable Billing for Ambulance Transports
See the report here: Inappropriate Payments and Questionable Billing for Ambulance Transports