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OIG Attacks Ophthalmologists with Investigative Subpoenas

The Health Law Firm

It's no secret that the Office of Inspector General (OIG) is stepping up enforcement lately. But the newest focus of those efforts may surprise you: ophthalmologists. Recently, we have seen an increase in the amounts of audits and subpoenas directed to ophthalmologists. Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPIC) auditors (those are the fraud-focused ones) have been showing up in practices demanding access to records and employees more than before.

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