Feds use data analytics to detect and investigate Medicare fraud

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There have been countless stories in the news about how the federal government has gone about combating Medicare fraud. Still, every year the battle rages on. Between 2012 and 2014, the Office of the Inspector General’s investigations have resulted in $14.8 billion in investigative receivables (dollars ordered or agreed to be paid to government programs…

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HHS proposes new safe harbors

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed a rule that would amend the safe harbors to the anti-kickback statute and the civil monetary penalty rules under the authority of the Office of Inspector General. The 94-page proposed rule, if adopted would add new safe harbors and codify civil monetary provisions for gain…

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