Archive for January 2022
Healthcare Data Breaches Surge: Protect Yourself
Healthcare providers beware! Hackers are on the attack, and you are their number one target. That’s the finding of a recent report by Cynerio, a data security company that serves the healthcare sector. In its 2022 State of Healthcare IoT (Internet of Things) Device Security Report, Cynerio found that 53 percent of connected medical devices…
Read MoreInsurers Must Cover Cost of At-Home Covid-19 Tests
As of January 15, private and group health plans must cover the cost of over-the-country Covid-19 diagnostic tests that have been authorized, cleared, or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Insurance companies and health plans are required to cover 8 free over-the-counter at-home tests per covered individual per month. However, there already…
Read MoreEVV for Behavior Analysis to be Suspended
The Florida Medicaid program has announced that Electronic Visit Verification for Behavior Analysis Services (EVV) will be suspended effective February 5. This announcement comes following a Nov. 10, 2021 provider alert announcing that the Agency for Healthcare Administration will transition to the American Medical Association (AMA) Behavior Analysis Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code structure effective…
Read MoreMedical Company Owner, Wife to Pay $600K in FCA Case
The owner of a Central Florida medical supply company and his wife recently agreed to pay $600,000 to resolve allegations that they participated in a scheme to defraud Medicare in violation of the False Claims Act. The case grew out of a whistleblower lawsuit initially filed in March 2014 by Jael Cancel, an employee of…
Read MoreOIG Report: Genetic Tests Pose Risk for Fraud and Abuse
The use of genetic testing to determine the risk of developing certain diseases has taken off in recent years. And while they can help healthcare providers and their patients better understand the potential for future health problems and make informed decisions about their healthcare, their use also opens the door to fraud and abuse. A…
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