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Mercy Hospital Springfield Agreed to Pay $178,000 for Allegedly Violating the Civil Monetary Penalties Law by Submitting Claims for Services that Lacked Proper Supervision

After it disclosed conduct to OIG pursuant to its CIA, Mercy Hospital Springfield, Mercy Clinic Springfield Communities, and MHM Support Services (collectively, "Mercy"), Missouri, entered into a $178,863.78 settlement agreement with OIG. OIG alleged that Mercy improperly submitted claims for Modified Barium Swallow Tests that did not meet the applicable physician supervision requirements.

Action Details

  • Date:September 9, 2019
  • Enforcement Types:
    • CIA Reportable Events