Industry Note:
OIG To Examine Statistical Sampling
Published on Thu Mar 01, 2018
A Medicare contractor audit that uses statistical sampling can strike fear into providers' hearts, as damaging - often door-closing - overpayments may be assessed based on a small number of claim reviews. The HHS Office of inspector General is tackling the topic of statistical sampling in a newly announced Work Plan topic. "Medicare program integrity contractors are authorized to use [...]