More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds

A federal report found nearly 140 doctors billed Medicare over $100 million for potentially unnecessary vascular procedures, such as stent placement and atherectomy, which put patients at risk of complications. The Office of the Inspector General cited ProPublica's 2023 investigation linking high Medicare reimbursements to a surge in these procedures, which many experts question for safety and efficacy.