Mark Begich actually said...

"Many medical center directors justify the increased use of costly fee basis care in recent years as the only means of providing care to veterans in a timely manner."

"So, I guess I would urge you in your process of reevaluating your procedures that is part of it: that you make it clear that if you continually send poor records you are out, period."

"Should it be and will it be?"

"I do not know who would answer this, maybe Mr. Williams. Do you agree with the IG report in their analysis of what they have calculated in overpayments and those kinds of issues?"