Author : Brian Kalver
Publisher : American Medical Association Press
ISBN 13 : 9781603591058
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (91 download)
Book Synopsis Avoiding Fraud and Abuse in the Medical Office by : Brian Kalver
Download or read book Avoiding Fraud and Abuse in the Medical Office written by Brian Kalver and published by American Medical Association Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. government has become increasingly concerned about the serious effects fraudulent and abusive billing practices are having on federal health care programs. to combat these practices, federal laws and related regulations such as the anti-kickback statute (AKS), Stark Law, and the False Claims Act (FCA) have been employed by the government; but these acts and regulations can be time-consuming for the everyday physician practice to understand and implement. Common billing errors that violate these laws can have devastating consequences for a physician practice, including significant fine