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Florida Woman Lands Herself 6.5 Years in Prison, Owes $45 Million for Medicare Fraud Scheme

Pharmacy Law Blog

On November 22, 2017, a Florida woman who was accused of a $45 million Medicare fraud, received a six-and-a-half-year prison sentence, following a 2016 U.S. Prior to her guilty plea, she was accused of Medicare fraud and Anti-Kickback Statute violations allegedly through paying patients. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Understanding Modifiers for Mental Health Billing

Medisys Compliance

This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to modifiers for mental health billing, exploring their definitions, purposes, and relevant keywords. It is similar to the 95 modifier and is used to ensure proper billing and reimbursement for telehealth services under Medicare. What are Modifiers?

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Federal Judge Refuses to Dismiss Florida Compounding Pharmacy’s FCA Suit

Pharmacy Law Blog

She accused RS and Gobea of charging Tricare, Medicare and Medicaid excessively high rates for certain compounded drugs. The Relator’s FCA Suit. The relator McKenzie Stepe, a former RS sales representative, originally filed her complaint in December 2013. Compounding Pharmacy Can’t Escape Tricare FCA Suit.” December 4, 2017).

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Little Known Facts About State and DOH Investigations That Could Save Your Professional License

Pharmacy Law Blog

This will then result in your exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, and you debarment/exclusion from all government contracting or employment. You do not have to report a pending DOH investigation against you to anyone. He is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, which has a national practice.

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Little Known Facts About State and DOH Investigations That Could Save Your Professional License

Pharmacy Law Blog

This will then result in your exclusion from the Medicare and Medicaid Programs, and you debarment/exclusion from all government contracting or employment. You do not have to report a pending DOH investigation against you to anyone. He is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, which has a national practice.

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Alabama Doctor and 3 Nurse Practitioners Charged With Running Fraudulent Pill Mill

Pharmacy Law Blog

It includes defense in federal or state court and defense in federal or state administrative hearings. He is the President and Managing Partner of The Health Law Firm, which has a national practice. Its main office is in the Orlando, Florida area. www.TheHealthLawFirm.com The Health Law Firm, 1101 Douglas Ave.,

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Bonus Features – September 17, 2023 – 20% of healthcare marketers worried about job security amid AI adoption, 53% of executives using AI to address drug diversion “very confident” in their efforts, and more

Healthcare IT Today

The EHR Association called for greater flexibility in the data completeness threshold and additional criteria to enhance patient matching accuracy, while MGMA called for a positive update to the Medicare conversion factor amid high inflation.

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