CMS rule targets Medicare fraud as GAO says more could be done

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new rule aimed at preventing Medicare fraud and saving taxpayers nearly $1.6 billion over 10 years. However, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report urging CMS to do more to address weaknesses in Medicare’s enrollment standards and procedures. The new CMS rule ensures that only qualified providers can order or certify certain medical services for Medicare beneficiaries. CMS has also implemented information technology tools to detect and prevent fraud.