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The Misadventures of Ada: ICD 10 Cartoon, "Motorcycle Injury" V24
For International Women’s Day, Ada took to the streets to participate in a parade to celebrate women along with thousands of other people.
Compliance News Roundup: Feb 2019 OIG Work Plan Additions
1. Prime Healthcare Services and CEO, Dr. Prem Reddy, to Pay $1.25 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations –
How to Predict the Future of Compliance Using Corporate Integrity Agreements
The Office Of Inspector General of The Department Of Health And Human Services maintains a massive public website listing all active corporate integrity agreements (CIAs).
Deeper Than the Headlines: Feb 2019 OIG Work Plan Additions
In February 2019, the OIG has made multiple additions to its Workplan. There are some significant additions, so let’s look at a few of them.
Get the Scoop on Opioid Enforcement Trends
It’s no secret that thousands of Americans are killed every year due to opioid overdose.
Compliance News Roundup: Skilled Nursing Facility Three-Day Inpatient
1. Genetic Testing Company Agrees to Pay $1.99 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims to Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Tests –
Get This Free E/M Documentation Checklist to Simplify Your Life
Medicare pays physicians based on diagnostic and procedure codes derived from medical documentation.
Deeper Than the Headlines: Skilled Nursing Facility Three-Day Inpatient
For a Medicare patient to be eligible for coverage of post-hospital extended care services, they must be an inpatient in a hospital for not less than 3 consecutive calendar days before being discharged from the hospital.