In September, the U.S. Department of Justice announced its largest-ever healthcare fraud and opioid enforcement action in history, which resulted in charges against 345 defendants and alleged fraud losses topping $6 billion. Those charged included more than 100 physicians, nurses or other licensed medical personnel, so there likely were many billers and coders among those indicted. Seventy-five percent of the claims were for telehealth visits, with $845 million related to substance abuse treatment centers and more than $806 million related to various other healthcare fraud and illegal opioid distribution.
To read the full article, authored by PCG Software’s Andria Jacobs, visit Physicians Practice.
