Healthicity Blog

The OIG’s most recently published report reveals its findings of overpayments associated with HBO (and they’re not talking about the cable channel).

As 2018 comes to an end, compliance professionals are gearing up for 2019 by reading up on rules and regulations, planning to conduct a risk assessment and putting their work plans together.

All year you’ve been watching Ada’s unfortunate luck unfold as she was poisoned by a frog, overdosed on spicy food, swooned and fell, and crafted herself into oblivion.

1. Former Maryland Physician Agrees to Pay $400,000 to the United States to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Billing for Psychotherapy Services –

“Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock,” blared from the record player while Ada danced and twirled

In November, the OIG published their Semiannual Report to Congress.

The most effective line of defense your organization can implement against federal prosecution, including both civil and criminal enforcement, is an effective compliance program.

1. Physicians Pay More than $1.5 million to Government for Kickback Scheme –