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Compliance Plan – A Provider’s Defense
Posted In Abuse and Waste, Affordable Care Act, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Care Law, Medicaid, Medicare, Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (OIG), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA”)
The Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) has always encouraged Medicare and Medicaid providers to implement a compliance program. For 14 years, as a matter of fact, OIG has provided compliance guidance in 11 healthcare sectors (including: hospitals, nursing facilities, home healthcare, hospice and third-party billers). With the passing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“PPACA”), compliance plans and programs are now mandatory for any provider enrolled in a Federal health care program, including Medicare. More >
