Physician groups throughout the country found themselves facing new obstacles during the COVID-19 pandemic. Private practices implemented new technology for virtual appointments, increased the personal protective equipment (PPE) needs and saw an increase in patients...
Month: September 2021
Three things medical practices should know about false claims
Billing Medicare and other insurance providers is not always straightforward. Some may struggle to keep up to date with the ever-changing language that guides billing practices while others are trying to run a medical practice with reduced staff. In any of these...
Home health & the AKS: Violation can lead to serious fines
There are times when a physician can best serve their patient by switching them to home health services. Physicians can sign off on these arrangements, but a failure to do so carefully can result in allegations of an Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violation. In a recent...
Hospital execs take note: If job in jeopardy, criminal charges could follow
Healthcare executives who have recently lost their job or who are currently under review are wise to take the matter seriously. In some cases, these actions are signs of a bigger problem: a federal investigation. The federal investigation could result in concerns of...