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UPIC Dental Audits (Such as Qlarant Dental Audits) Have Been Initiated. Is Your Practice Ready for its Medicare Dental Claims or Medicaid Dental Claims to be Audited?

Dental Audits & Compliance /

(July 3, 2018): While a number of Medicare Advantage Plans now offer supplemental coverage for preventive, basic, and major dental services, only a narrow category of dental services qualify for coverage and payment under standard Medicare Part A (pursuant to Section 1862(a)(12) of the Social Security Act). Presently, only qualifying Medicaid beneficiaries are likely to […]

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An Overview of Administrative Rheumatology Audits / Adverse Actions AND Civil / Criminal Enforcement Actions

Medicare, Medicaid & Private Payor Updates /

(May 20, 2018): It’s been a rough week for at least one Texas rheumatologist. Last Monday, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas announced the indictment of a South Texas rheumatologist for multiple counts of health care fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit money laundering. The magnitude of the alleged

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CBRs for Spinal Orthoses (CBR201803): What Do You Need to Know?

Medicare, Medicaid & Private Payor Updates /

(April 12, 2018): The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) utilizes a variety of private contractors to process Medicare claims and conduct both administrative and program integrity audits of claims submitted by healthcare providers and suppliers.  At the present time, CMS has contracted with eGlobalTech (eGT) to analyze data and prepare “Comparative Billing Reports”

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ZPIC Audits / UPIC Audits: The Impact of Transmittal 768 on the Medicare Appeals Process Timeline

Medicare, Medicaid & Private Payor Updates /

(April 12, 2018): A big concern with the Medicare appeals process is the ghastly backlog at the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA) for an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing coupled with the government’s authority to recoup alleged overpayments after the second level of appeal (reconsideration). There is renewed buzz regarding the backlog and

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The PSAVE Pilot Program: Should You Self-Audit Your Medicare Claims?

Medicare, Medicaid & Private Payor Updates /

(April 2, 2018): Our nation’s demographics are changing.  In less than 20 years, it is estimated that for the first time in country’s history, the number of individuals over the age of 65 will exceed the number of children.[1] These increases are already being seen in our rapidly expanding Medicare healthcare benefit program.  At last

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Sexual Harassment: Cases Against Texas Physicians in 2017

Regulatory Issues | Privacy | Other /

(January 26, 2018): From Churches to Congress, sexual harassment and assault charges have plagued many of the institutions that our society holds dear. As revelations of sexual misconduct continue to surface, we continue to learn of the many abuses of those in powerful positions; those whom we once revered. The rise of the #MeToo Movement

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UPIC / ZPIC Referrals to State Boards, Societies, Surveyors and QIOs

Medicare, Medicaid & Private Payor Updates /

(November 29, 2017): The Medicare and Medicaid programs are managed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). CMS has engaged Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPICs) and Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs), among others, to provide program integrity support. In the course of their duties, UPICs and ZPICs may initiate a prepayment review, postpayment

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