Healthicity Blog

[Drumroll] It’s that time again! Time to review what the OIG has added to their work plan in the month of April 2019.

Endocrine and metabolic diseases have a wide range of conditions affecting millions of people

A physician's primary goal is to deliver comprehensive care to the patients they serve.

1. Genetic Testing Company Agrees to Pay $1.99 Million to Resolve Allegations of False Claims to Medicare for Medically Unnecessary Tests –

Medicare pays physicians based on diagnostic and procedure codes derived from medical documentation.

1. Physician Sentenced to Prison for False Billing Scheme –

As compliance professionals, many of us are acutely aware of the published Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIA) that the OIG publishes on their website.

1. Contractor physicians’ Group Shares PHI with Vendor Without a Business Associate Agreement (BAA) -