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Healthcare Professionals Beware: Genetic Testing Enforcement is On the Rise

Posted on Fraud Investigation, Health Care Law News, Medicare Reimbursement June 17, 2022 by Rachel Broughton

Genetic testing, when medically necessary, can provide physicians with important information for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of numerous illnesses. It has become an extremely valuable tool in many fields of medicine and can play a significant role in the overall medical care that a patient receives. In recent years, genetic testing has become heavily Read more →

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Establishing Medical Necessity as DOJ Ramps-Up COVID-19 Related Enforcement

Posted on Health Care Law News, Medicare Reimbursement April 20, 2022 by Erin Ferber

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), which was enacted in March of 2020, requires insurers to provide benefits without imposing any cost-sharing in connection with certain items and services related to the testing and treatment for COVID-19.  Curiously, the legislation is silent as to the concept that is well-known in the healthcare industry today Read more →

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Medicare Overpayment Reversed in Rare Application of Provider Being Found to be Without Fault by Administrative Law Judge

Posted on Firm News, Medicare Reimbursement July 8, 2017 by Robert Nicholson

After almost seven years of navigating the administrative appeals process, the Firm secured the complete dismissal of a $1,000,000 dollar Medicare overpayment for a South Florida physician.  Following the physician’s receipt of untimely overpayment demands, the Firm secured the reinstatement the provider’s appellate rights.  The gist of the overpayment demand was that the provider failed Read more →

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