Medicare patients are receiving calls from telephone solicitors who are phishing for private identification information for nefarious purposes. The ruse is facilitated by the issuance of new Medicare cards. Here’s How the Scam Goes Down The callers c… For more, read here: AAPC Blog Related Posts:CMS Goes After Medicare Advantage OverpaymentsPrevent Medicare Claims Denials in 2020Medicare Telehealth Coding as of April 30OIG Uncovers Medicare Overpayments for Chronic Care…
Continue Reading
OIG Expects to Recover $5.9B in Healthcare Fraud
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) expects a banner year in recoveries stemming from fraud investigations and audits. According to the OIG semiannual report, released Dec. 2, the U.S. Department of Health and Human services (HHS) stands to recoup a… For more, read here: AAPC Blog Related Posts:Michigan Surgeon Accused of $60M Billing Fraud
Continue Reading
OIG to Audit Risk Adjustment Coding
Consistent with previous reporting, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has added to its 2020 Work Plan a targeted audit of Medicare Advantage (MA) programs for risk adjustment diagnosis codes. This is not the first time federal agency has targeted … For more, read here: AAPC Blog Related Posts:Medicare Telehealth Coding as of April 30
Continue Reading