More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds
A recent report revealed that over $100 million was billed for questionable vascular procedures performed by numerous doctors. The investigation highlighted concerning billing patterns among nearly 140 physicians, prompting the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to initiate a review. This situation raises significant concerns about patient safety and the appropriateness of these medical practices.
- ▪The report flagged nearly 140 doctors for having concerning billing patterns related to vascular procedures.
- ▪ProPublica's investigation found that many procedures were performed on patients with only mild disease, contrary to best practices.
- ▪The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is looking into the practices of these physicians following the report.
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Nash Weerasekera, special to ProPublica Arterial Motives More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds Following a ProPublica investigation, a report found that dozens of doctors routinely performed controversial vascular procedures. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said it would look into those physicians’ practices. by Annie Waldman May 29, 2026, 6:00 am {"componentName":"ShareToolsRebrand","props":{"pageTitle":"More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds","pageUrl":"https://www.propublica.org/article/vascular-procedures-medicare-inspector-general-report"},"contextArray":[]} {"componentName":"DarkModeToggleRebrand","props":{},"contextArray":[]}…
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