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Deeper Than the Headlines: Feb 2019 OIG Work Plan Additions
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.
Deeper Than the Headlines: Healthcare Equipment and Supplies
If you are a provider of equipment or supplies to your patients, the latest OIG audit report will be of interest to you.
Deeper Than the Headlines: Chiropractic Services
Chiropractic services are regular targets of audits by government agencies including Medicare, Medicaid, and the OIG.
Compliance News Roundup: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
1. United States Joins False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Wheeling Hospital, R & V Associates, and Ronald Violi Based on Improper Payments and Kickbacks to Physicians –
Deeper Than the Headlines: Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
The OIG’s most recently published report reveals its findings of overpayments associated with HBO (and they’re not talking about the cable channel).
Compliance News Roundup: OIG Work Plan Items - June 2018
1. Healogics Agrees to Pay Up to $22.51 Million to Settle False Claims Act Liability for Improper Billing of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy –
Deeper Than the Headlines: OIG Work Plan Items - June 2018
In June 2018, the OIG added more items to its work plan. Here’s a quick summary of some of those newly added items
Deeper Than the Headlines: New OIG Work Plan Items (May 2018)
The OIG recently posted new work plan items in their May 2018 update online. There are two items in particular that I think all of you need to know more about.