Healthicity Blog

1. Telemarketer Agrees To Pay $2.5 Million for Illegal Kickback And Unnecessary Prescription Scheme -

Medicare beneficiaries are increasingly using Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for outpatient surgical procedures.

In calendar years 2014 and 2015, Medicare allowed payments of approximately $1.3 billion for chiropractic services provided to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.

1. Billing Company Owner Sentenced to Prison for Fraud -

From July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017, Medicare paid about $1.9 billion for psychotherapy services nationwide.

1. Doctor Pleads Guilty to Upcoding Medicare Claims -

This August we saw a ton of additions to the OIG’s workplan.

1. Two Kansas Chiropractors Settle False Claim Allegations for $350,000 -