The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale

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CMS’ fraud crackdown relies on high-tech analytics

The government’s crackdown on Medicare fraud is paying off and healthcare providers that bill the government program would be well ...
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CMS to cut providers a break when it comes to ICD-10 deadline

With the implementation of ICD-10 just around the corner (Oct. 1) comes word from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid ...
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Federal prosecutors increasingly target individual healthcare execs in anti-fraud efforts

Last month’s sentencing of the former president and CEO of OtisMed Corporation to two years in prison should serve as ...
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Medicare Part D fraud fastest growing component of program

When the Department of Justice earlier this month announced the arrest of 243 people for Medicare fraud, it noted that ...
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CMS releases final rule for Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) earlier this month released its much- anticipated Final Rule updating the Medicare Shared ...
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Latest Medicare fraud sting should serve as wake-up call

This week's takedown by the Medicare Fraud Strike Force of 243 people nationwide should serve as a wake-up call to ...
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OIG cracking down on medical director compensation

If you are thinking of taking on medical director responsibilities, or you are a medical director, there are some things ...
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OIG adds 21 new investigative focus areas

The Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently released the midyear update  of ...
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CMS unveils proposed rules for Medicaid managed care plans

On May 26, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its long-awaited proposed rule, updating its Medicaid managed ...
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OIG cracks down on place-of-service overpayments

Is your practice using proper place-of-service codes? If not, you’re not alone. According to a new report from the HHS ...
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