In a report, the Office of the Inspector General found that Medicare paid providers for medical services authorized and paid for by Veteran Administration community care programs, resulting in duplicate payments of up to $128 million. We don’t pay for services authorized under Veteran’s Health Administration benefits.
More information to bill correctly:
- Medicare Secondary Payer (PDF) booklet
- Medicare Overpayments (PDF) fact sheet
- Section 50.1.1 Medicare Benefit Policy Manual, Chapter 16 (PDF)