Healthicity
Health Quest and Putnam Hospital Center to Pay $14.7 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations –
Elizabeth Wright
The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) is a program designed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to prevent overpayment or improper payment of procedures that should not be submitted together.
CJ Wolf
The notorious OIG has visited Capitol Hill again. This time, to testify before a U.S. Senate committee on Medicaid Fraud and Overpayments.
Healthicity
1. Former Healthcare Chief Executive Sentenced to 9.5 Years in Federal Prison –
CJ Wolf
The DOJ and OIG recently announced the 2018 Fraud Takedown which resulted in charges against 601 individuals responsible for over $2 Billion in fraud, according to the federal government
CJ Wolf
The OIG continues its voice of concern over opioid overutilization and misuse in the context of Medicare and Medicaid.
CJ Wolf
As compliance professionals, we tend to focus on large dollar settlements to raise awareness within our organization. These type of events can definitely make some executives pay attention.
CJ Wolf
Ever wonder how the OIG investigates fraud? What do they look for? What challenges to they face?
