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It’s that time again. The OIG has updated their work plan with January 2019 additions. Here are some of the recent items I thought you’d find of interest.

As 2018 comes to an end, compliance professionals are gearing up for 2019 by reading up on rules and regulations, planning to conduct a risk assessment and putting their work plans together.

1. Former Maryland Physician Agrees to Pay $400,000 to the United States to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Billing for Psychotherapy Services –

In November, the OIG published their Semiannual Report to Congress.

1. Physicians Pay More than $1.5 million to Government for Kickback Scheme –

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.

1. Texas Hospital Administrator Convicted of Health Care Fraud for Role in $16 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme –

It’s time to share the updates to the OIG Work Plan. The following items were added to the work plan in October 2018.