The OIG conducts audits relating to the Medicare program and prepares reports to Congress about administration of Medicare. Areas listed in the work plan are those that OIG considers might be subject to abuse, so providers, hospitals, health plans and others might wish to be aware of those areas when developing compliance work plans for the next year. Information OIG gleans from its evaluations also can indicate areas in which OIC might direct future criminal investigations. Increasing emphasis and scrutiny is being placed on Medicare Advantage and Medicare prescription drug programs.

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