Healthcare Law Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As written, the proposed rule would remove the existing “reasonable diligence” standard for identification of overpayments, and add the “knowing” and “knowingly” FCA definition. And, a provider is required to refund overpayments it is obliged to refund within 60 days of such identified overpayment.

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Healthcare Compliance Blog

MARCH 16, 2022

It is alleged that between January 2011 and November 2014, the Georgia nursing home submitted claims to Medicare for unreasonable, unnecessary, and unskilled services for rehabilitation therapy. The Georgia nursing home agreed to pay $400,000 to resolve the allegations. This amount was based on the nursing home’s ability to pay.

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HIT Consultant

MARCH 20, 2024

The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently reported that, from October 2014 through December 2016 , 153 audit reports were issued containing 193 overpayment recoveries totaling $648 million, largely due to errors in medical documentation. million (net) and $4.7 billion from 2023 through 2032, including extrapolation effects.

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