Physicians who reassign their right to bill the Medicare program can still be liable for false claims
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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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Physician-Owned Enterprise Enters into $7.3 Million Settlement With OIG
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Unfortunately, many physicians believe their activities are “under the radar” when it comes to fraud and abuse enforcement. A recent settlement announcement by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services illustrates that this is not the case.
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OIG Blesses Chiropractic Referral Network
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In the recently released OIG Advisory Opinion No. 09-16, the OIG found that participation by chiropractors in a referral network would not run afoul of the federal antikickback statute. In…
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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