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An eye care organization in Pennsylvania recently agreed to pay $790,000 to resolve allegations of submitting improper Evaluation & Management (E&M) claims alongside bilateral eye injections. The violations, which occurred between 2018 and 2025, involved billing for same-day services in a way that...

As technology in healthcare advances, payors (like Medicare) adjust some of their coverage policies. One area that has seen increased coverage and use in the Medicare program is remote patient monitoring.

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In May 2019, the OIG released audits they’d performed on Home Care agencies. In the end, they reached the conclusion that numerous services were out of compliance.

In November we saw some new updates to the OIG Workplan. Make sure you review all of them to see if your organization will be affected.

Crucial Tips for Assistant Surgeon Billing

Assistant surgeon billing can seem overwhelming, so it’s crucial to take it one step at a time.

The OIG’s most recent Medicare Compliance Review of a hospital was posted on their website on Oct. 24, 2018.