Enterprise-Record, CA – Feb. 22, 2009. … it is currently experiencing several problems, including the inequities of Medicare Advantage plans and a pending 21 percent cut in reimbursement rates to physicians, which will make it almost impossible to find a doctor who accepts Medicare. … Read Full Article
ToTheCenter.com – Feb. 21, 2009. The issue of crimes related to Medicare fraud is the subject of two of the charges while four of the charges have to do with mortgage and financial related activities. The full list follows: 1. Miami: Physicians and Medical Workers Charged in $10 … Read Full Article
San Jose Mercury News – Feb. 20, 2009. In fact, Medicare reimbursement has become such a frustrating factor in the local health care industry that doctors like Nicholas Abidi have been forced to change their business model to maintain their practice. patients than their peers in Santa Clara … Lower reimbursements force specialist to expand […]
Daily Mail – Charleston, WV – Feb. 19, 2009. Four men have been sentenced for defrauding Medicare out of more than $10 million while working for a Beckley medical equipment company. On Thursday, Charles E. Gwinn, 34, of Richmond, Va., and Thomas M. Binetti, 61, of Virginia Beach, Va., … Four sentenced for Medicare fraudThree Men […]
Las Vegas Sun, NV – Feb. 19, 2009. The allegations against Chen are related to Part B of the Medicare program, which is a voluntary subscription program of supplementary insurance covering items and services other than hospitalization. Medicare Part B covers only services and procedures … Las Vegas physician found liable of Medicare fraud Las Vegas […]
The Daily Toreador, TX – Feb. 18, 2009. Proposed changes in April 2009 to telemedicine Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement polices will allow the Texas Tech Telemedicine Center to offer increased medical services to 105 West Texas counties. Telemedicine allows physicians to consult … Telemedicine reimbursement for Medicare, Medicaid to change
San Jose Mercury News – Feb. 13, 2009. AP SAN DIEGO—A husband and wife who owned a physical therapy center in San Diego have been arrested on suspicion of filing false claims for $1.34 million in Medicare payments, authorities said Friday. Sanjay Patel, 41, and his wife Leena, 36, … San Diego couple charged with […]
Kaiser network.org – Feb. 12, 2009. CMS on Thursday announced a tentative decision to end Medicare coverage for virtual colonoscopies, or CT colonographies, the New York Times reports. “Controversy has swirled for years” about whether virtual colonoscopies, which use X-ray images and computer software to create images of the colon, are as effective as traditional […]
Kaiser network.org – Feb. 12, 2009. The Hill on Thursday examined how the “leadership void” at HHS “is affecting more than President Obama’s health reform agenda,” because the “continued lack of a secretary and of leaders at key agencies will delay the Obama administration from putting its stamp on the massive bureaucracy.” Former Senate Majority […]