The Affordable Care Act’s War on Fraud
In April 2012, Kathleen Sebelius was in a triumphant mood. “We have a simple message to criminals thinking about committing Medicare fraud: don’t even try,” the Health and Human Services ...
Be Prepared for a CMS Audit
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has spent more than $1 trillion on health care programs so far this year. That sets the record for money spent by ...
What is the Stark Law?
The Stark Law, Section 1877 of the Social Security Act, places limitations on certain physician referrals. Physicians are prohibited from referring Medicare patients to health care entities — designated health ...