The OIG released their report entitled Limited Oversight of Home Health Agency OASIS Data. It contains some interesting facts including:
- 6% of 2009 claims are missing-- representing $1 Billion in Medicare payments. Is this an indication of fraud?
- 15% of OASIS data sets were submitted late.
- CMS failed to meet key responsibilities.
The OIG has thoughts and recommendations for penalties to be imposed.
Download and read the entire report here.