Blue Cross Fraud Investigations save $ 8.7 million in 2003.
The aggressiveness of health care fraud investigations and coordination among other states’ Blue Cross plans of the Blue Cross Special Investigations Unit (SIU), arrested on payment of $ 8.7 million suspicion year data Last reducing the impact of fraud on premiums in Minnesota.
“Our experience is that the vast majority of suppliers and consumers to act responsibly and ethically when presenting their bills of health care, but there are exceptions, who are trying to earn money illegally to the detriment of money, “said Dave Bohnenstingel, SIU Manager. “Unfortunately, this fraud losses must be taken by our customers in the form of higher premiums.
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