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The government is getting more aggressive-a lot more aggressive-in going after possible fraud. Here's how to keep your practice out of legal hot water.

Medicare Fraud and Abuse and Your Practice

Despite efforts to educate all clients that any payment for referrals is illegal, kickbacks continue to be paid.

Kickbacks: Not the Way to Grow Your Medical Practice

CMS has implemented changes to the rules that cover Medicare's hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) which will affect physician-hospital referrals and ancillary arrangements.

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Here’s how to make sure your practice is in compliance with Stark regulation clarifications taking effect January 1st, 2022.

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Providers should be vigilant about the truthfulness of the claims and statements that are being submitted for remuneration by the government.

Stark Law, AKS continue to be focus of False Claims Act Settlements 

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