# COVID-19 Tests Drove an Increase in Total Medicare Part B Spending on Lab Tests in 2020, While Use of Non-COVID-19 Tests Decreased Significantly
> **Inspection / Evaluation** by Department of Health & Human Services OIG · 2021-12-17
> *About: Department of Health & Human Services*
## Report
- **Title:** COVID-19 Tests Drove an Increase in Total Medicare Part B Spending on Lab Tests in 2020, While Use of Non-COVID-19 Tests Decreased Significantly
- **Submitting OIG:** Department of Health & Human Services OIG
- **Component agency:** Department of Health & Human Services
- **Type:** Inspection / Evaluation
- **Publication date:** 2021-12-17
## Source
- [oversight.gov report page](https://www.oversight.gov/reports/covid-19-tests-drove-increase-total-medicare-part-b-spending-lab-tests-2020-while-use-non)
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