4 Things to Know About the End of the COVID-19 PHE
The end of the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 11 also brings certain flexibilities for labs and other providers to an end.
Weekly Enforcement Report: Unlicensed Professionals
Last week’s lone lab-related enforcement action involved a prison sentence for a woman posing as a licensed physician’s assistant.
Texas Lab Settles Kickback Allegations for $5.9M
Last week saw three key settlements, including a lab accused of paying kickbacks for test referrals and billing for unnecessary drug tests.
OIG OKs Pharma Company’s Use of Financial Help for Patients
Recent Advisory Opinion sheds light on offering patients financial assistance so they can receive the provider’s products and services.
OIG Green Lights Free Hospital NP Services for Referring Physicians
A new OIG Advisory Opinion sheds some light on how to properly structure these arrangements in a hospital inpatient setting.