OIG Issues Report on the Cost Benefits to Medicare for Part B Drug Rebates.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report finding that Medicare could…
CMS Issues Article on Physician-owned Hospital Reporting Requirements for the Whole Hospital or Rural Provider Exception.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Matters article regarding reporting requirements for…
CMS Issues Transmittal Regarding the Display of ICD-10 LCDs on the MCD.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a transmittal to ensure that ICD-10 Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) and…
OIG Issues Report on Strengthening CMS Oversight of RACs.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report urging the Centers for…
GAO Releases a Report on Data Analytics.
A report from the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) discussed methods in which oversight and law enforcement agencies use…
CMS Releases IRF PPS Final Rule for FY 2014.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a Prospective Payment System (PPS) final rule updating payment rates…
GAO Analyzes Inconsistencies of CMS Contractors.
The United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report that analyzed inconsistencies of the Centers for Medicare &…
Update on the Open Payments Program Policy
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released an overview of key points discussed in the Medicare Learning…
Health Care Providers Face Consequences for Discriminating Against HIV-Positive Patients
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Departmental Appeals Board (Board) terminated a California surgeon’s participation in the Medicaid…
WellPoint Settles with HHS for $1.7 Million for HIPAA Violations
On July 8, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) entered into a settlement agreement with WellPoint…
OIG Makes Self-Disclosure Protocol Available Online
On July 8, 2913, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) launched the online submission…
CMS Implementing Mandatory Reporting of Clinical Trial Numbers on Claims.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a transmittal requiring providers and suppliers to report clinical trial…