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The comment period for the CMS CY 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule recently closed on Monday, September 9th. Based on previous years, the Final Rule can be expected as soon as early November, taking effect...more
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a letter on September 6, 2024, to all general acute care hospitals clarifying the scope of practice for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) following...more
Medical Device Manufacturer THD Pays $700,000 to Resolve FCA Allegations - On September 6, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced that THD America, Inc., and its parent company, THD SpA of Italy,...more
The 340B Program has gained national attention over the last decade, in part due to the opportunities it provides to generate revenue for participating entities without risk of significant enforcement penalties for...more
Report on Medicare Compliance 30, no. 22 (June 14, 2021) - A Colorado radiation therapy provider has agreed to pay $3.569 million in a civil monetary penalty settlement with the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG). ...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) is tasked with combating fraud under Medicare, Medicaid, and other federally funded healthcare programs. ...more
Compliance is a key aspect of operating a successful pharmacy in the United States. This is true for pharmacies that bill federal healthcare benefit programs (i.e. Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare) and private payors, and it...more