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Medicare Guidelines for Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery Billing

Medisys Compliance

We are sharing Medicare guidelines for laser-assisted cataract surgery billing from a last updated CMS document. Medicare Policy Regarding Non-Covered Services. Under either method, Medicare will cover and pay for the cataract removal and insertion of a conventional intraocular lens.

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Physicians Beware! Groups Providing DME, Prosthetic Devices, and Other Medical Supplies to Their Medicare Patients Risk Violating the Strict Liability Stark Law Since the Expiration of COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Health Law Advisor

1] With the end of the PHE having occurred over three months ago, that temporary waiver of sanctions ended and can no longer be relied upon for legal compliance with the Stark Law. [2] The IOAS exception does NOT apply.

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Federal Jury Convicts New York Doctor of Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Med-Net Compliance

A federal jury convicted a New York ENT doctor for defrauding Medicare and Medicaid by causing the submission of false and fraudulent claims for surgical procedures that were not performed. Specifically, between January 2014 and February 2018, the doctor billed Medicare and Medicaid approximately $585,000 and was paid approximately $191,000.

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Nursing Home Psychologist Convicted of Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Med-Net Compliance

A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over the course of several years by causing the submission of fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided. Issue: It is illegal to submit claims for payment to Medicare or Medicaid that you know or should know are false or fraudulent.

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SafeCo No More: The Changing Landscape of Scienter under the False Claims Act

Health Law RX

The Court’s Supervalu Decision Supervalu involved two combined FCA cases, both brought against supermarkets (Supervalu and Safeway) that house internal pharmacies and that participate with Medicare and Medicaid. [6] per 30-day supply). [9] per 30-day supply). [10] 12] The Court unanimously disagreed. per 30-day supply). [9] SuperValu Inc. ,

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How to Increase Your Health Plan’s CMS Star Ratings to Earn More Revenue In 2021

Innovaare Compliance

Annually, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases star ratings, which measure the quality of care health plans deliver for its members. Launched in 2007, star ratings enable the CMS as well as consumers to compare health plans on metrics other than cost. Read More – Medicare Star Ratings Changes 2021 .

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Seventh Circuit Clarifies “Authoritative Guidance” for the False Claims Act

Hall Render

The relator alleged that these programs and subsequent reporting of the retail price, and not the discounted price, violated Medicare Part D’s requirement that a pharmacy must report the usual and customary price charged for the drugs. SuperValu Inc., of America v. Burr was applicable to lawsuits brought under the False Claims Act.