Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

APRIL 10, 2019

The illegal kickback scheme allegedly involved companies that received money in exchange for referral of Medicare beneficiaries by medical professionals for back, shoulder, wrist and knee braces that are medically unnecessary. billion in losses. ON THE RECORD. WHAT ELSE TO KNOW. billion in claims and were paid over $900 million.

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Fraud Telemedicine Medicare Medicare 167

Verisys

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The NPI improves the Medicare and Medicaid programs, other federal and private health programs, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the healthcare industry by simplifying administration and enabling the efficient electronic transmission of health information. Providers also need an NPI to enroll in Medicare.

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Fraud HIPAA Medicare Medicare 97

Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

A federal jury convicted a licensed Illinois psychologist of defrauding Medicare over the course of several years by causing the submission of fraudulent claims for psychotherapy services he never provided. Issue: It is illegal to submit claims for payment to Medicare or Medicaid that you know or should know are false or fraudulent.

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Nursing Homes Fraud US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 59

Verisys

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Providers also need an NPI prior to enrolling in Medicare. In July 1993, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) undertook a project to develop a healthcare provider identification system to meet the needs of the Medicare and Medicaid programs and the needs of a national identification system for all providers.

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Fraud Medicare Medicare HIPAA 52

Verisys

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) oversees the issuance and regulation of NPI numbers, ensuring providers meet accountability standards. This requirement improves the efficiency and quality of Medicare, Medicaid, and other state and federally funded healthcare programs.

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HIPAA Fraud Health Insurance Medicare 52

Innovaare Compliance

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Annually, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) releases star ratings, which measure the quality of care health plans deliver for its members. Launched in 2007, star ratings enable the CMS as well as consumers to compare health plans on metrics other than cost. Read More – Medicare Star Ratings Changes 2021 .

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Medicare Medicare Medicaid Medicaid 40

New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JANUARY 12, 2022

This notice extends the waiver of the continuing education requirements for current active health officers and REHSs who are renewing their license for the 2022 licensing period. 10:191, Children’s Partial Care Programs, by the Department in 2007; and N.J.A.C. See N.J.A.C. 8:7-1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.17. 10:101 as N.J.A.C.

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