A recently opened Baltimore command center will house federal government-hired employees attempting to crack down on suspicious healthcare filings, including for Medicare and Medicaid payments, according to an Associated Press report.
The center cost $3.6 million, with a yearly operating budget of $2 million. Government officials say the command center will allow government and industry experts to pool information, dramatically reducing the time it takes to conduct investigations.
The center is one of President Barack Obama's attempts to crack down on nearly $60 billion annually in fraudulent billings.
However, Republican lawmakers question whether the center's cost will pay off in the end.
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The center cost $3.6 million, with a yearly operating budget of $2 million. Government officials say the command center will allow government and industry experts to pool information, dramatically reducing the time it takes to conduct investigations.
The center is one of President Barack Obama's attempts to crack down on nearly $60 billion annually in fraudulent billings.
However, Republican lawmakers question whether the center's cost will pay off in the end.
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United Healthcare Second Insurer to Sue California Surgery Centers Over Alleged Overbilling
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