HHS OIG Expected to Shift Focus “From Administrative Oversight to Criminal Accountability”
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) recently announced that former U.S. Attorney Scott Brady has joined the Office to assist with its efforts to combat fraud in all segments of the federally funded healthcare industry. A report published shortly after the announcement...
Read moreMedicare Audits Targeting Wound Grafts and Skin Substitutes
Skin substitute grafts, cellular- and tissue-based, can be an essential form of care for patients undergoing eye surgeries, burn treatment, ulcer treatment, and other procedures. However, they have come under scrutiny in recent years. With a Biden-era plan intended to restrict Medicare coverage for wound grafts—and skin substitutes in particular—set...
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