Compliance News Roundup: Revisiting the 60-day Overpayment Rule

1. Former Chief Financial Officer of Rocky Boy Health Clinic Sentenced to Prison - “The United States Attorney’s Office announced that on February 14, 2018, U.S. District Judge Brian Morris, sentenced Kathy Ann Sutherland, 61, of Box Elder, Montana, to 12 months and 1 day of imprisonment and two years of supervised release for the crime of Wire Fraud. Sutherland must also pay $111,902.50 in restitution and a $100 special assessment.” Get the full scoop >>

2. Detroit Doctor Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Role in $10.4 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme - “A Detroit, Michigan-area doctor was sentenced to 72 months in prison today for his role in a $10.4 million conspiracy to defraud the Medicare program. Acting Assistant Attorney General John P. Cronan of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney Matthew Schneider of the Eastern District of Michigan, Acting Special Agent in Charge Timothy Waters of the FBI’s Detroit Division and Special Agent in Charge Lamont Pugh III of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s (HHS-OIG) Chicago Regional Office made the announcement.” Get the full scoop >>

3. Deeper Than the Headlines: Revisiting the 60-Day Overpayment Rule - “A few weeks ago, we presented a webinar on the impact of the 60-day overpayment rule since it’s release two years ago. We had so many questions at the end of the webinar that we couldn’t get to all of them so we thought it would be a good idea to address some of them here. Get all of your 60-day rule questions answered, here. Get the full scoop >>