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Medicare Labs Face Big Fraud Crackdown | Wilmington News
Federal officials are hitting Medicare fraud with unprecedented force, recovering over $1.6 billion—including $732 million from 157 labs caught billing for nonexistent, unnecessary, or overpriced tests. Using AI and advanced analytics, CMS is catching fraud before payments hit, protecting taxpayer funds meant for real patients. The White House is backing this crackdown, declaring an end to “free-for-all” fraud in vital healthcare programs. With cases like Texas labs denied millions and kicked out of Medicare, CMS is expanding its fight across services—from medical equipment to hospice…
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