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Review of Medicare Payments Exceeding Charges By $500 to $1,000 for Outpatient Services Processed by Highmark Medicare Services in Jurisdiction 12 for the Period January 1, 2006, through June 30, 2009.

OIG finds 57% error rate and a potential target for more hospital audits.

OIG Review of Medicare Payments Exceeding Charges By $500 or more (high error rate).