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A recurring issue I see in my practice, regarding nursing facility contracts with suppliers and providers (e.g. clinical labs and ambulance services), has been addressed yet again by the OIG.  This time, it's in the OIG Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities published on

A recurring issue I see in my practice, regarding nursing facility contracts with suppliers and providers (e.g. clinical labs and ambulance services), has been addressed yet again by the OIG.  This time, it's in the OIG Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities published on

The OIG released an advisory opinion today finding that a proposed block leasing arrangement between two physician group practices -- one a practice providing cancer treatment services, including IMRT, the other a urology group -- whereby the urology group would bring the IMRT services in-house

The OIG released an advisory opinion today finding that a proposed block leasing arrangement between two physician group practices -- one a practice providing cancer treatment services, including IMRT, the other a urology group -- whereby the urology group would bring the IMRT services in-house

Congress couldn't be bothered to stop grandstanding before July 4th long enough to undo the latest SGR-driven physician pay cut (over 10%). This week, CMS rolled out its 2009 MPFS with an SGR-mandated 5.7% cut in place, while at the same time advising physicians not to submit bills until Congress comes to its senses and undoes this year's 10% cut.

Congress couldn't be bothered to stop grandstanding before July 4th long enough to undo the latest SGR-driven physician pay cut (over 10%). This week, CMS rolled out its 2009 MPFS with an SGR-mandated 5.7% cut in place, while at the same time advising physicians not to submit bills until Congress comes to its senses and undoes this year's 10% cut.