Medicare Fraud in the News
Accused of performing unnecessary laser treatments on 250 patients, a Windermere eye doctor was charged with 20 counts of Medicare
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Month: September 2015
Coding for Medicare “Wellness” Visits Causing Lag in Use
Some doctors are experiencing difficulties using the coding structure implemented as part of the “Wellness Visit”concept implemented three years ago,
Read MoreDoing your part to block Medicare fraud…
In an article titled “Healthcare watch: How to avoid becoming a victim of Medicare fraud” posted on www.latimes.com, Lisa Zamosky describes
Read MoreBernie Sanders advocates Medicare ability to negotiate drug prices
Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders commented recently on a bill he’s sponsoring titled “The Prescription Drug Affordability Act of 2015,” reporting
Read MoreA look at Accountable Care Organizations…
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are reported to producing hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicare savings annually, serving nearly 8
Read MoreThe “Two-Midnight Rule” further explained
The history of Medicare’s “Two-Midnight Rule” is reviewed in this article by Elizabeth Weeks Leonard, along with an analysis of the
Read MoreGetting around those quality penalties
A loophole in the Affordable Care Act legislation has evidently provided a way for hospitals to avoid penalties associated with
Read MoreClearing up confusion between Medicare Advantage and Medicare Supplements
Bob Arnett, Arnett Life Insurance Services, provides some clarification of issues related to the differences between Medicare Advantage and Medicare
Read MoreFines could be steep for health insurance companies selling Medigap plans
Dori Zweig, Associate Editor for FierceHealthPayer, provides a recap of the penalties that health insurance companies could face as a result
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