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How doctors and hospitals have collected billions in questionable Medicare fees

By Fred Schulte and David Donald

September 15, 2012

Center investigation suggests cost from upcoding and other abuses likely tops $11 billion.

Judgment calls on billing make 'upcoding' prosecutions rare

By Fred Schulte

September 15, 2012

Authorities typically settle, and doctors often continue treating Medicare patients

IMPACT: Cabinet officials signal crackdown on Medicare billing abuse

By Fred Schulte and Joe Eaton

September 24, 2012

Sebelius, Holder signal new scrutiny in wake of Center series

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Feds tighten scrutiny of health records

By Fred Schulte

December 14, 2012

Feds increase scrutiny of how electronic systems affect billing

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