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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. In general, there are two major categories of UDT. The overpayment rate for definitive drug testing for 22 or more drug classes was over 71%. What do all these entities and settlements have in common? What is Urine drug testing?

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OIG Posts False Claims Act Settlements for FY 2022 Q1–Q4 on the Risk Spectrum

Med-Net Compliance

The government’s primary civil tool for addressing healthcare fraud is the FCA. Most of these cases are resolved through settlement agreements in which the government alleges fraudulent conduct and the settling parties do not admit liability.

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Part 3: Audit Documentation to Avoid Potential Appeal Consequences

AIHC

Written by: AIHC Blogger This article provides educational information related to mitigating the risk of an unwarranted payer investigation. Audit Coding, Billing and Documentation for Accuracy Insurance carriers and government contractors have the authority to review any claims at any time. Detect a Problem?

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Part 2: Understanding How Payers Deny Claims

AIHC

Written by: AIHC Blogger This article provides educational information related to fighting unreasonable denials by working through a complex payer appeals process. Government Accountability Office (GAO), improper payments have been estimated to total almost $1.7 trillion government-wide from fiscal years 2003 through 2019.

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CMS Issues CY2024 Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Part D Sponsors

Healthcare Law Blog

The Proposed Rule includes changes on an array of topics including: Star Ratings, medication therapy management, marketing and communications, health equity, provider directories, coverage criteria, prior authorization, behavioral health services, identification of overpayments , requirements for valid contract applications, and formulary changes.