Tenet Healthcare Corporation has agreed to pay $42.75 million to resolve allegations that the company overbilled Medicare by admitting patients to its inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs) who did not qualify for IRF care.  IRFs involve a high level of patient care, including intensive rehabilitation therapy and close medical supervision.

Tenet disclosed the violation pursuant to its Corporate Integrity Agreement with the HHS Office of Inspector General.

Read the entire press release, “Dallas-Based Tenet Healthcare Pays More than $42 Million to Settle Allegations of Improperly Billing Medicare”