Tag: False Claims Act

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Modifier 25: Essential Tips for Accurate Billing and Compliance

Description: Modifier 25: Significant, separately identifiable evaluation and management service by the same physician or other qualified health care professional on the same day of the procedure or other service. Navigating the Challenges of Modifier 25 in Healthcare Billing Modifier 25 healthcare billing in continues to be a source of frustration for healthcare providers. Health […]
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An EHR Vendor to Pay $45M to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that the EHR vendor accepted and provided “unlawful remuneration in exchange for referrals and by causing its users to report inaccurate information in connection with claims for federal incentive payments.” A developer of electronic health record technology has agreed to pay $45 million to resolve allegations that it violated […]
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Telehealth, EHR Use Increases False Claims Act Violations, Fraud

As more providers leverage telehealth services and EHR systems, the federal government has seen increased False Claims Act violations and healthcare fraud. Healthcare digitization, including increased use of telehealth and EHR has led to a higher volume of healthcare fraud and False Claims Act (FCA) cases, according to lawyers from Hogan Lovells. The False Claims […]
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