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UNITED STATES, JUL 9 – The Justice Department probes Medicare billing practices involving diagnosis coding and patient services amid concerns of overbilling, with multiple agencies participating in interviews.
- Prosecutors are interviewing former UnitedHealth staff regarding the company's Medicare Advantage billing methods, according to a report released on Wednesday.
- This probe follows a March special master's report recommending halting a whistleblower lawsuit alleging overpayment and wrongdoing by UnitedHealth in Medicare Advantage.
- UnitedHealth maintains it upholds integrity and compliance, citing independent federal audits confirming its coding accuracy among the most reliable in the industry.
- The company’s shares have dropped by nearly 40% this year, it paused its annual guidance in response to escalating medical expenses, and announced that former CEO Stephen Hemsley will succeed Andrew Witty.
- The investigation highlights increased federal scrutiny of Medicare billing, while UnitedHealth welcomes regular regulatory reviews and aims to restore shareholder trust.
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