New guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlights the importance of updating corporate compliance programs to satisfy regulatory requirements. The 2020 updates pick up where the 2019
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New Anti-Kickback Law Targets Opioid Crisis
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On October 24, 2018, Congress enacted a new anti-kickback law that applies to many commercial health insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid. The law, known as the “Eliminating…
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OIG Advisory Opinions Shed Light on Marketing Activities
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Two recent Advisory Opinions by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) shed some much needed light of the OIG’s view of marketing by health care providers.
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OIG Releases FY 2011 Work Plan
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Physicians and other Part B providers should be aware that the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services has released its Work Plan for Fiscal year 2011.
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Medicare Rules on Preventive Care Services
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It is apparent that preventive care will take on greater importance in the "reformed " health care system and while Medicare historically did not cover routine or preventive screening services, the…
OIG Blesses Physician On-Call Compensation Arrangement
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In its recent Advisory Opinion No. 09-05, the OIG reviewed a proposed arrangement whereby a hospital would compensate physicians for on-call services performed on behalf of the hospital’s uninsured patients.
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