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News of a Chicago physician's 10-year federal prison sentence for healthcare fraud made headlines earlier this month. The charges centered on claims submitted for procedures that were not medically necessary, with some performed without full patient consent. These actions led to consequences for...

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.

In this episode of Deeper Than the Headlines , we take a closer look at the recent case involving a physician group and its owner who agreed to pay over $152,000 to resolve civil allegations of False Claims Act violations. At the heart of the issue? Improper billing for telehealth services during...

In the latest Deeper Than the Headlines episode, we dive into a healthcare compliance case that resulted in a $29 million settlement. The case revolves around a New York-based healthcare organization that allegedly retained overpayments from the Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP), a...

Hi, everyone. I'm CJ Wolf with Healthicity. Welcome to another deeper than the headlines video.

Hello, everybody.

In a recent case, a general and bariatric surgeon agreed to pay $45,000 plus interest to resolve allegations related to improper billing practices involving esophagogastroduodenoscopies (EGDs) performed on bariatric patients. The settlement comes as part of an investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s...

Amniotic fluid injections have recently come under scrutiny – and two recent cases highlight the potential compliance pitfalls and risks of using this treatment.