Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Fraud and Abuse:

Case Illustrates the Importance of Compliant Telehealth Arrangements

Documentation backs up telemedicine claims. The convenience of offering clinical services electronically is a great option for your patients, but telemedicine has its drawbacks, too. In fact, a recent case suggests the feds aren’t playing any games when it comes to proving medical necessity for clinical care provided electronically. Context: Last month, the Department of Justice (DOJ), in collaboration with [...]
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