The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Texas rheumatologist Dr. Jorge Zamora-Quezada had been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment in connection with the submission
Imagine the frustration if, after you enter into a separation agreement with a departing employee, whereby they promise to release all claims against you, you
Gilead Sciences, Inc. has agreed to pay $202 million to settle allegations raised by whistleblower Dr. Paul Bellman that Gilead violated the False Claims Act
On March 26, the following four entities agreed to pay roughly $62 million to settle a whistleblower’s allegations under the False Claims Act: The allegations
EDITOR’S NOTE: Senior healthcare consultant Cheryl Ericson reported this story live today during Monitor Mondays. Ericson is the director of clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and
Sometimes it is important to say, “I screwed up.” For 18 years, Fredrikson’s health law group has done free webinars. The most recent one was about
Audits in Medicare and Medicaid are designed to uncover improper billing, overpayments, or fraud. The process typically involves a detailed review of healthcare claims and
Let me open by saying I am so happy to be here. For those of you who watched the live version of last week’s Monitor
Imagine the frustration you might feel if, after you negotiate a settlement, under which you are paying a departing employee a respectable sum of money,
Today, I want to examine lessons learned from two recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) press releases. First, what do Martha Stewart, Rod Blagojevich, and
Earlier this month, a toxicology lab doing business as Precision Diagnostics agreed to pay $27 million to resolve allegations raised by three whistleblowers under the
Rule 9(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure states that, in all averments of fraud, such as allegations concerning the False Claims Act, (FCA)
RACmonitor is proud to welcome back Dr. Ronald Hirsch, one of his most requested webcasts. In this highly anticipated session, Dr. Hirsch will break down the complex Two Midnight Rule Medicare regulations, translating them into clear, actionable guidance. He’ll walk you through the basics of the rule, offer expert interpretation, and apply the rule to real-world clinical scenarios—so you leave with greater clarity, confidence, and the tools to ensure compliance.
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Only ICD10monitor delivers what you need: updates on must-know changes associated with the FY26 IPPS, including new ICD-10-CM/PCS codes, CCs/MCCs, and MS-DRGs, plus insights, analysis and answers to your questions from two of the country’s most respected subject matter experts.
This third session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review of FY26 changes to the MS-DRG methodology and new technology add-on payments (NTAPs), presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This second session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature a review the FY26 changes to ICD-10-PCS codes. This information will be presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
This first session in our 2026 IPPS Masterclass will feature an in-depth explanation of FY26 changes to ICD-10-CM codes and guidelines, CCs/MCCs, and revisions to the MCE, presented by presented by nationally recognized ICD-10 coding expert Christine Geiger, MA, RHIA, CCS, CRC, with bonus insights and analysis from Dr. James Kennedy.
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