The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced Monday it continues to see a major decrease in improper payments to providers, though not necessarily in the home health setting, reports Home Health Care News.
The home health improper payment estimate increased from 9.3% in 2020 to 10.24% in 2021, though CMS claims that this change is not statistically significant.
Overall, there was about $1.84 billion in improper payments dished out to home health providers this year, according to CMS.
The hospital outpatient setting received $3.41 billion in improper payments in 2021 — far more than any other provider type. Skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) received $2.67 billion in improper payments. Read more.
