The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently filed its 2019 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. What is the IIPS? The IIPS is a system used by the government for payment of care provided by acute care hospitals. The...
Month: August 2018
Texas Doctors: Two tips to protect your online reputation
A doctor's reputation is extremely valuable. Patients will take this reputation into consideration before deciding upon pursuing treatment. In this digital age, it is important to take proactive steps to help build your online reputation.Why do I have to worry about...
Doctors take note: When to pursue a defamation lawsuit.
The medical field is a noble profession. Those who work in this field know the value of their professional reputation. An attack on a doctor's professional reputation can effectively end his or her career. As such, it is wise physicians that find themselves the...
CMS extends temporary moratorium on home health agencies in Texas
The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it will extend a statewide, temporary moratorium on enrollment of new non-emergency ambulance providers and home health agencies in Texas. The agency...
VA cardiologist gets 20 months for health care fraud
There are many government programs to help ensure those who need medical care receive treatment, even if they cannot afford needed care. Medicare and Medicaid are two examples and Veterans Affairs Medical Centers are another. Medical professionals can bill these...
NY psychiatrist faces 10 years prison sentence for health care fraud
The United States Attorney for the Western District of New York has charged a local psychiatrist with health care fraud. The medical professional operates a private practice, has served with many nursing homes and has also spoken at consulting engagements for...
Tips to reduce the risk of a health care fraud investigation
The United States Department of Justice Medicare Fraud Strike Force is a government group put together with one focus: take down medical professionals and others that are committing health care fraud. As noted in a recent publication by the New York Law Journal, this...