Over the summer the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) changed how it rolls
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NCCI Aims to Stem Billing Errors, But Causes Hospitals Confusion
Billing errors for a suite of heart procedures cost American hospitals millions of dollars a year, according to a report
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For the Food Chain Industry, Recalls Can Be Good News
The Food & Drug Administration’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which was signed into law by President Obama in 2011,
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Robots Enter Total Knee Replacement Biz as Billing Changes
Robotics have been used in hospitals for years to perform esophageal, pancreatic and liver surgeries, and to perform bypass and
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CMS Updates Operations Manual to Guard Against LTC Abuse, Neglect
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services posted changes to its State Operations Manual this year, and those involved in
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Medicare Doesn’t Cover ‘Cheap Pedicures’
Podiatry does not often make the mainstream news, but two podiatrists have recently found themselves the recipients of some unwanted
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A Firm Line on Data Integrity Can Keep Companies on FDA’s Good Side
“Data integrity” isn’t just something for banks and credit reporting agencies to track – it’s also a big deal for
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With Medicare Expenses Growing, Industry Grows Around Stemming Abuse
A little-known law enacted by Congress during the Carter administration is finding some traction today as the federal government seeks
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Recent changes to OASIS C2 – the Outcome and Assessment Information Set – are not making things easier for home
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How Will the Opioid Crisis Affect Pain Management?
Frantic efforts to stem the abuse of opioid pain killers are coming from state, federal and local authorities, but is
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