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Court Grants Potential Overpay Breathing Room

Published on Fri Jul 20, 2018

A 43-claim audit led to $7.9 million overpayment demand. A federal court decision issued last month may give home care providers a fighting chance when it comes to opposing extrapolated recoupment amounts based on claims denials. The history: The Zone Program Integrity Contractor audited 43 claims from Texas home health agency Family Rehab Inc. in October 2016, according to a [...]
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