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1. Medicare Fails To Recover Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars In Lab Overcharges - “Five years ago, Companion DX Reference Lab hoped to cash in on cutting-edge genetic tests paid for by Medicare.

1. Medicaid Fraud Control Units: Investigation and Prosecution of Fraud and Beneficiary Abuse in Medicaid Personal Care Services –

The end of the year brings no greater joy than the opportunity to express to you season’s greetings and good wishes.

1. Dallas-Based Physician - Owned Hospital to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle Allegations of Paying Kickbacks to Physicians in Exchange for Surgical Referrals -

Thanks so much for your interest in our webinar, Modifier 25: Unraveling E/M Services, where we talked about the complexities of Modifier 25, crucial payer information, regional MAC guidelines and much, much, more. The appropriate use of Modifier 25 can be a little tricky and a ton of you had...

1. Former General Counsel of Company That Operates Health Maintenance Organizations in Several States Sentenced to Prison for Role in $35 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme -

1. Meadows Regional Medical Center, Inc. and Affiliates To Pay Up To $12.875 Million To Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Violations -

1. New Orleans Woman Convicted for Role in $3.2 Million Medicare Kickback Scheme – “A federal jury found a New Orleans woman guilty today for her role in an approximately $3.2 million Medicare fraud and kickback scheme.