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One of the seven elements of an effective compliance program is establishing a compliance officer.

It’s that time of year again! Compliance programs are performing annual risk assessments and creating annual audit work plans in preparation for 2018.

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

The appropriate use of Modifier 25 can be a little tricky because the requirements are ultra-specific. On the one hand, Modifier 25 is really handy.

For many years now the OIG has been performing Medicare Compliance reviews of hospitals.

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.

Thanksgiving is the time of year for sharing a meal with loved ones and giving thanks for everything we have to be grateful for in our lives. Every November, Ada heads home to spend the holiday with her parents.

You’ve heard of the Federal False Claims Act. But did you know that many states also have state false claims acts or equivalents?

The OIG, in cooperation with the Attorney General, determines whether States have false claims acts that qualify for an incentive under section 1909 of the Social...