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(December 18, 2017): As you may recall, in July 2017, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), conducted the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action ever held on a single day. Two of the health care professionals arrested during this national “Takedown” were […]
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(November 30, 2017): Earlier this year, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the largest ever health care fraud enforcement action by the government’s Medicare Fraud Strike Force. The fraud “take down” charged 412 defendants across 41 federal districts, including 115 doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, for their alleged participation in health care fraud schemes
Dental Fraud: Dentist Faces 3,974 Years in Prison if Convicted! Read More »
(June 16, 2017): Under the Social Security Act, states are required to operate a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU).[1] Each MFCU is tasked with the investigation and prosecution (under state law) of Medicaid providers who engage in fraud or patient abuse. Last year was rough for dentists participating in the Medicaid program. As set out
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(May 15, 2017): Over the last decade, both state and federal law enforcement agencies have aggressively investigated and prosecuted instances of Medicaid dental fraud. In recent years, these efforts have been widely implemented (and expanded) by private payor Special Investigative Units (SIUs). One dental benefits program in particular has been especially active in this regard
Delta Dental Audits are Ongoing Around the Country. Are You Prepared? Read More »
(January 9, 2017): A recent report of the New York State agency that administers the Medicaid program by the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) further highlights the importance of ensuring that dentists providing services to Medicaid beneficiaries are properly licensed, enrolled as a Medicaid provider and not excluded from
Medicaid Dentist Eligibility Audits are Ongoing Around the Country Read More »
(October 11, 2016): More than 45 million children receive government-funded dental care served under Medicaid and CHIP programs. This equates to approximately 1 out every 3 children in the country. The dental care provided includes screening services and other preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services that are medically necessary and properly documented. Under the mandatory Early
Dental Practice Audits are on the Rise — Protect your Interests! Read More »
(August 23, 2016): During 2014, the Texas Health Human Services Commission’s (THHSC), Office of Inspector General (IG) found itself at the center of a number of controversial investigations and probes associated with its review of Medicaid dental claims. In response, Governor Greg Abbott appointed Stuart W. Bowen, the former Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction to
More Texas Medicaid Dental Audits Are Coming in 2017! Read More »
(March 31, 2016): Many of the dental practices around the country do not participate in the Medicaid program and only a small number of dental practices provide services that might qualify for coverage under Medicare. Notably, the fact that most dental practices only accept cash or a handful of private payor plans significantly reduces their
Exclusion Screening / OIG Screening and Background Checks in Dental Practices Read More »
(October 27, 2015): Late this summer, the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) announced that more than $2 million in payments to dental providers for hospital outpatient dental services would have to be reimbursed to the federal government for failure to comply with Medicare program requirements. The
OIG Finds Significant Medicare Dental Overpayments Made to Hospitals Read More »
(March 6, 2015): As we have seen in recent years, Medicaid audits resulting in dental claims False Claims Act liability are increasing around the country. Earlier this week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and the Maine Attorney General’s Office announced the settlement of
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