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Medicare Fraud & Abuse Issues in OASC Reimbursement.

Authors :
Lee Asbell, Riva
Source :
Ophthalmology Management; Oct2013 Supplement Ophthalmic ASC, p28-30, 3p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses the Medicare fraud and abuse issues in ophthalmology ambulatory surgical center (OASC) reimbursement as of 2013. A diagram of Medicare compliance hierarchy, with an explanation, is provided. The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) oversees the activities of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and conducts studies on payment issues and the role of the Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) in causing erroneous payments.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15320316
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Ophthalmology Management
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
91708651