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Healthcare News: OIG audit reveals overpayments to hospitals for mechanical ventilation procedures

Review a recent OIG audit which found that Medicare payments for inpatient claims assigned with MS-DRGs 207 and 870 did not fully comply with Medicare requirements, resulting in $79.4 million being improperly paid to hospitals.

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