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Healthcare Compliance Risks with Urine Drug Testing Overpayments 

YouCompli

There has been significant enforcement over the last couple years relating to overpayments for UDT. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) has expressed concerns about UDT billing. The overpayment rate for definitive drug testing for 22 or more drug classes was over 71%.

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New York State OMIG Makes Regulatory Modifications to Compliance Program Requirements

Health Law Advisor

It is axiomatic that New York State requires every Medicaid provider to have an “effective” compliance program. New York Social Services Law § 363-d. New Self-Disclosure Program rules (amendments to N.Y.

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ChristianaCare Settlement Drives New Legal Theory in False Claims Act Litigation: Hospitals Take Note When Providing Clinical Services to Their Private Physician Groups

Healthcare Law Blog

million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the system’s former Chief Compliance Officer, Ronald Sherman. Sherman alleged that these “in-kind” services constituted improper remuneration that was intended to induce the physicians to make referrals to ChristianaCare. ChristianaCare did not admit liability as part of the settlement.

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OIG Issues Updated General Compliance Program Guidance: Overview of Key Elements & Changes

C&M Health Law

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published the General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) on November 6, 2023. The GCPG provides updated descriptions of the seven elements of an effective compliance program that health care entities have long relied upon.

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Patient-Focused Elements of an Effective Healthcare Compliance Program

YouCompli

Using the OIG’s seven elements as a guide to delivering better patient care Healthcare Compliance professionals tend to focus, rightfully so, on the regulations and organization requirements around providing quality patient care and keeping patients safe. Consider the seven elements in the OIG’s guidance on effective compliance programs.

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Attention New York Medicaid Providers: It’s Time to Upgrade Your Compliance Program

Healthcare Law Blog

New Subpart 521-1: Compliance Programs The adopted regulations represent substantial changes to 18 N.Y.C.R.R. Part 521 governing the implementation and operation of effective compliance programs for certain “required providers,” including, now for the first time, Medicaid managed care organizations (MMCOs). [1]

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The Importance of a Corporate Integrity Agreement

Compliancy Group

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) facilitates the development of the Corporate Integrity Agreement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) OIG and the organization. Many companies provide IRO services, including reviews of claims, compliance measures, vetting new hires, and transactions.