HHS OIG Updates Its Work Plan
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“HHS OIG”) updated its public‑facing Work Plan. This update includes an examination of ways that Medicare may be vulnerable to improper payments when hospitals submit claims for administered drugs with Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (“HCPCS”) codes that do not match the HCPCS codes assigned to the National Drug Codes reported on those claims. This update also mentions a compliance audit that will review Medicare payments to hospitals in order to determine hospital compliance with certain billing requirements, as well as provide recommendations regarding overpayment recovery and remediation measures.
CMS Makes Corrections to the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a correcting document that identifies and corrects a number of technical and typographical errors in the July 16 proposed rule regarding the calendar year 2026 Physician Fee Schedule and other Medicare Part B payment programs. CMS is accepting comments on the proposed rule, as well as the changes/corrections reflected in the correcting document, through September 12, 2025.
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