Life and death – and Medicare
(By – Peter S. Fine, thehill.com) The recent decision by Medicare to reimburse doctors for the time spent in conversations with
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Hospice Owner Falsified Numerous Claims
(Source – www.fbi.gov) The overwhelming majority of people who go into the health care industry do it because they want to
Read MoreMinor typing errors cost Medicare millions in overpayments
(By – Sarah Chavey, watchdog.org) Medicare continues to eat up a growing share of the federal budget, but millions of dollars
Read MoreThe Trickle Down Of Health Plan Mergers
(By – Monica E. Oss, www.openminds.com) Last month there was some big consolidation news in the world of health care – on
Read MoreMedicare Fraud Is Committed Well Beyond U.S. Borders
(By – David Armstrong, www.bloomberg.com) On the streets of Managua, the shuttle bus wrapped in a giant ad for free health
Read MoreFirst Court Decision Defining “Identified” Overpayments Under The Medicare/Medicaid 60-Day Report And Return Rule
(By – Donna A. O’Connor, via www.mondaq.com) The United States District Court’s decision in Kane v Healthfirst, 11 Civ. 2325 (ER) (August
Read MoreMedicare’s New Debt Collection Policies Hurts Providers
(By – Ericka L. Adler, www.physicianspractice.com) I have addressed the issue of responding to alleged billing/coding errors and overpayments many times
Read MoreAmputees petition for national change to medical coverage
(By – Amanda Roberts and Jason Thomason, www.wpsdlocal6.com) Medicare drafted changes to patient eligibility last month on July 16. They would set steeper
Read MoreKasich says he’ll be a spending hawk like never before
(Source – www.americanthinker.com) In a mash note written on Politico, the press release outlet of Democrats and establishment Republicans, John Kasich
Read MoreClinics, Ambulance Firm Convicted of Medicare Fraud
(By – MARNI USHEROFF, www.labusinessjournal.com) Owners and employees of several Los Angeles-area businesses were convicted this week of operating Medicare fraud schemes that
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