Healthicity Blog

1. Prime Healthcare Services and CEO, Dr. Prem Reddy, to Pay $1.25 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations –

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.

1. Genetic Testing Company Agrees to Pay $1.99 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims to Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Tests –

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.

1. Columbus Home Health Care Provider Sentenced for Fraud COLUMBUS, Ohio – “The co-owner of Alpha Star Health Care Inc. was sentenced today in federal court to 18 months in prison for running home health care fraud and tax fraud schemes.” Get the full scoop >>

Does your organization perform blood draws for laboratory tests? Do your lab technicians who draw blood ever need to travel to obtain the specimen from the patient?

If you are a provider of equipment or supplies to your patients, the latest OIG audit report will be of interest to you.

It’s that time again. The OIG has updated their work plan with January 2019 additions. Here are some of the recent items I thought you’d find of interest.