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The OIG added many items to its work plan in July 2025. Below we have summarized a few of these items most likely to affect health care provider organizations.

During our webinars on the OIG’s ICPG for Nursing Facilities (watch Part 1 and Part 2) questions arose about the Minimum Data Set (MDS). 

Watch our webinar for a step-by-step discussion on how to build a focused audit plan—from stakeholder input to risk filtering and prioritization.

Recent enforcement actions highlight the ongoing need for proactive compliance oversight in credentialing, billing practices, and financial relationships with referral sources. 

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The OIG added four items to its work plan in May 2025. Compliance professionals should be aware of the issues and assess their own organization to determine if the new Work Plan items affect them.

In the latest Deeper Than the Headlines feature, we unpack a recent $427,000 settlement involving a Connecticut-based physiatrist and her practice that underscores a persistent risk area for providers: improper use of Modifier 25.

Many medical practices strategize and work hard to experience growth. It can be exciting and rewarding. Increased growth is often accompanied by increased revenues, along with an opportunity to positively impact the health of more people.