Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

False Claims Act:

BELL TOLLS, WHISTLE BLOWS FOR CITY- AND COUNTY-RUN FACILITIES

The harsh penalties of the powerful False Claims Act can be levied against a wider range of health care organizations than you might think. In a March 10 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court settled a vexing FCA dilemma that had federal appeals courts at odds with each other — and certain health care facilities puzzled over whether whistleblowers could use [...]
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