On June 17, 2025, CMS announced that it is making permanent a pilot program to identify Medicare billing fraud through its newly created Fraud Defense Operations Center (FDOC). Originally implemented on March 24th, the pilot program identified and saved $105 million through May 2025. The FDOC relies on data-driven analytics, including the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning models to identify and flag potentially fraudulent behavior by providers for immediate audit review. To learn more about CMS’ fraud program and the providers audited to date, see the following links: