CMS Provider Groups and Organizations Respond to Proposed Physician Fee… Thomas Sullivan Dec 7, 2023 0 In response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, health…
False Claims Act DOJ Reaches $6.5 Million Settlement with Cardiologist Over Kickback… Thomas Sullivan Dec 6, 2023 0 Recently, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $6.5 million settlement with Klaus Peter Rentrop and his medical practice,…
Anti Kickback DOJ Announces Nearly $8.9 Million Self-Reported Stark Law Settlement Thomas Sullivan Dec 5, 2023 0 The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced a nearly $8.9 million settlement with Oliver Street Dermatology…
False Claims Act Genomic Health, Inc. Reaches $32.5 Million False Claims Act Settlement Thomas Sullivan Dec 4, 2023 0 Recently, Genomic Health, Inc., agreed to pay $32.5 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False Claims Act…
Anti Kickback Policy and Medicine Compliance Update – November 2023 Issue Features… Thomas Sullivan Dec 1, 2023 0 Welcome to the latest edition of Policy and Medicine Compliance Update. In this month's coverage, we delve into the intricate…
Medical Legal Cigna Settles Upcoding Allegations with DOJ for More than $172 Million Thomas Sullivan Nov 30, 2023 0 Recently, the Cigna Group agreed to pay more than $172 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by…
Accountable Care Organizations CMS Announces Changes to the ACO REACH Model Thomas Sullivan Nov 29, 2023 0 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced changes to the ACO REACH Model, in an attempt to increase…
Drug Prices AARP Report Highlights the Increase in Medicare Part D Drug List Price Thomas Sullivan Nov 28, 2023 0 A new report from AARP found that the 25 drugs that accounted for the highest Medicare Part D spending in 2021 more than tripled…
CMS CMS Announces New Voluntary Model Thomas Sullivan Nov 27, 2023 0 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new funding opportunity for states to implement an…
Accountable Care Organizations ACOs Save Medicare More than $1.8 Billion in 2022 Thomas Sullivan Nov 22, 2023 0 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced that the Medicare Shared Savings Program saved Medicare…