OIG Report: Significant Increase in Part B Ambulance Transports from 2002-2011
On September 24, 2013, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General’s (OIG) Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI) issued a report (OEI-09-12-00350) entitled...
View ArticleHHS DAB Upholds Revocation of Clinic’s Medicare Provider Number
On February 20, 2014, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Departmental Appeals Board upheld CMS’ revocation of the Medicare provider number of a clinic/group practice. In Advanced Care...
View ArticleN.Y. Budget Includes Private Equity Healthcare Pilot Project
New York ‘s 2014-2015 budget legislation opens the door for a two-year pilot program allowing private equity firms to own and operate healthcare facilities in the state. The proposed plan would allow...
View ArticleOIG Proposes New Revisions to Civil Monetary Penalty Regulations
On May 12th, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) issued a proposed rule which would amend the federal civil monetary penalty (CMP) regulations...
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