Exclusion News

Concealing Information Regarding an Excluded Party and Lying on a Medicare CMS-855a Enrollment Application Will Swiftly Make a Bad Situation Even Worse!

(January 8, 2019):  Since first being enacted in 1965, Congress has enacted a number of measures to safeguard the financial integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Medicare-Medicaid Anti-violations Fraud and Abuse Amendments of 1977 (Public Law 95-142) are among the most significant.  In addition to making of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute a felony, the legislation also… more>>

What Providers Need to Know About Medicaid Exclusions in Texas: Exclusion Screening Requirements and Best Practices for Compliance

(December 17, 2018):   The Texas Medicaid Program will not pay for any item or service furnished directly or indirectly by individuals or entities that have been excluded from a State or Federal health care program.  This results in a broad “Payment Prohibition” that is enforced by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Office of… more>>

Health Care Providers Should Consider the Ramifications of “Taking a Plea” in a Criminal Case or Agreeing to a Licensure Action. It May Trigger a Mandatory or Permissive OIG Exclusion Action.

(July 16, 2018):  Perhaps the most severe administrative sanction available under the Social Security Act stems from the authority of the Secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to exclude individuals and entities from participating in Federal and State health benefits programs.[1]  The Secretary has delegated[2] this authority to the HHS, Office… more>>

Dental OIG Exclusions – A Review of 2017 Actions.

(January 12, 2018):  The Medicare and Medicaid programs are both essential, yet costly health benefit programs sponsored in whole or in part by the Federal government.  With Medicare and Medicaid costing $686 and $368 billion each year, respectively, the government has dedicated experienced investigators, auditors and prosecutors to ferret out incidents of health care fraud and… more>>

Reciprocal Licensure Actions Can Lead to Medicare Revocation and Exclusion

(January 8, 2018):  Most physicians will progress through their entire career without ever having to respond to a complaint or investigation by their State Medical Board.   Unfortunately, that isn’t always the case.  An average of 4,309 physicians are disciplined each year by state licensure boards around the country.[1]  A recent case aptly illustrates how a… more>>

Significant Recent Trends in Exclusion Case Settlements

By Catalina Jandorf The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has recently entered into a number of exclusion case settlements tied to skilled nursing facilities and hospitals.  Additionally, there have been several recent investigations targeted towards physician practices.  A rising number of these cases with sizable settlement recoveries highlight an emerging trend to be on the lookout… more>>

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