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Article: Palmetto GBA Saves Federal Government Millions Through Cost Saving Measures.
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- May 5, 2003
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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- COLUMBIA, S.C., May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Palmetto GBA, a Medicare subsidiary of BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina, saved or recouped $872 million in federal tax dollars through nationally recognized programs designed to ensure correct payment of Medicare claims. Since 1998, Palmetto GBA has saved the Medicare trust fund and taxpayers over $3.7 billion through various payment safeguard activities.
"Palmetto GBA is committed to our mission of providing high quality service while at the same time striving to protect the Medicare trust funds," said Sue Pearcy, vice president of the Medicare Integrity Program. Palmetto GBA exemplifies this ...