Guaranteed and Expanded Funding. This law dedicated money each year for program-integrity activities under the Medicare Integrity Program. Hiring Special Program Integrity Contractors. These contractors, who have health-care expertise, are tackling key tasks, including audits, medical reviews, data analysis, site visits and provider education, to stop and prevent fraud, waste and abuse. Fraud and Abuse Hotline .
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Since the campaign kick-off, more than 450,000 callers have contacted the hotline. Medicare last year expanded an innovative education campaign to help doctors and other health-care providers understand Medicare's billing procedures. Making Sure Private Insurers Pay Claims. HCFA in 1999 hired a new national contractor to streamline efforts to ensure that Medicare does not pay health-care claims that are the responsibility of private insurance companies. By consolidating these efforts into a single contract, Medicare expects to increase its savings while improving service to beneficiaries, providers and insurers.