Behind the reporting

Authorities typically settle, and doctors often continue treating Medicare patients

Billing software helps medical professionals document higher fees.

Thousands now employed as professional coders, but oversight is lacking.

Center probe suggests facilities have taken advantage of government’s failure to set billing standards.

Sebelius, Holder signal new scrutiny in wake of Center series

Top House Republicans want program suspended until government demands that systems communicate

Administration official wants to know if electronic health records are causing Medicare over-billing

HHS inspector general announces focus on Medicare billing abuse involving electronic records

Federal help sought to create billing guidelines and oversee electronic medical records