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The Final Rule: How to Prevent $389,000 in Medicare Overpayments

Healthicity

New York Hospital to Pay $389,000 to Medicare. In a recent audit of a New York hospital, the HHS OIG identified overpayments.

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Will CMS’s Proposed Rule on “Identified Overpayments” Increase Reverse FCA Cases?

Healthcare Law Today

As written, the proposed rule would remove the existing “reasonable diligence” standard for identification of overpayments, and add the “knowing” and “knowingly” FCA definition. And, a provider is required to refund overpayments it is obliged to refund within 60 days of such identified overpayment.

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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

Following the resolution of this case, hospitals are encouraged to revisit their arrangements with private physician groups to ensure that proper safeguards are in place to mitigate FCA risk. Hospitals may also want audit rights to ensure that it has the ability to monitor billing compliance by private physicians on a regular basis.

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2024 Final Rule: CMS Announces More Changes to Medicare Advantage but Declines to Reform the “60 Day Rule”

Health Care Law Brief

405.986) or “reliable evidence” of fraud or “similar fault” (as defined in 42 C.F.R. We note, however, that an MA plan may elect to offer, as a Medicare benefit, coverage for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care without a prior qualifying hospital stay that is required under traditional Medicare. See 42 U.S.C.

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

Healthcare Law Blog

In addition, each MMCO must develop a fraud, waste and abuse prevention plan and submit it to OMIG within 90 days of the effective date of the new rules or upon signing a new contract with the New York State Department of Health to begin participation as an MMCO.

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Navigating CMS UPIC Audits: A Guide for Healthcare Organizations

Compliancy Group

CMS UPIC audits are designed to identify and prevent fraud, waste, and abuse within Medicare and Medicaid, ensuring that federal funds are used appropriately and that the services billed for are actually provided and are medically necessary. Given their significant impact, healthcare organizations must take UPIC audits seriously.

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These are the compliance issues providers should be preparing for, post-PHE

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

But even now, hospitals and health systems should be preparing proactively to meet the regulatory demands of a post-PHE future. Additionally, any reimbursement resulting from these claims could be considered an overpayment. But sooner or later, that provision of the Public Health Service Act will draw to a close.