Behind the Scenes: How CMS Combats Hospice Fraud

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) is locking horns with scammers, and hospices need a transparent view into the agency’s methods. CMS routinely monitors billing activity, beneficiary complaints and other indicators that may signal potential fraud, an agency spokesperson told Hospice News. When suspicious activity is identified, the agency can take several […]