Millions in Overpayments Not Collected

The Office of Inspector General published a report that millions of Medicaid Overpayments remain uncollected.  Between 2000 and 2009 the OIG recommended that States refund in $1,213,085,167 Medicaid overpayments.  At the time CMS agreed with the OIG that these were indeed overpayments. As of December 31, 2012 CMS collected $947,481,600.  As of December 31, 2012 $225,603,567 remains uncollected.  CMS has agreed with most of the OIG report, but does indicate some of the items that are not collected are still under review. 

For more information please utilize the link below:

https://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region5/51100071.pdf