Common Audit Triggers and How To Avoid Them
Unfortunately, too much of the billing and coding education in healthcare focuses on gaming the system to get the most out of insurers. This has led significant fraud waste and abuse in healthcare. In fact, the Department of Justice estimates it may be as much as $100... Read More
Healthcare Compliance in the Corporate Eyecare World
We are frequently asked how laws like HIPAA, OSHA, Fraud and Abuse, and others relate to an eyecare business under the designation of “corporate. We are also frequently told by some corporate eyecare business owners these laws simply do not apply to them. Nothing... Read More
Avoid potential inducement to refer violations surrounding free CE
For over a decade, PCS has been warning optometrists regarding the potential inducement to refer violations surrounding free CE provided to optometrists by ophthalmology groups. The Anti-Kickback Statute has always been very clear on this issue, stating that... Read More
Presbyopia Eye Drops – Can I Get Paid?
With the release of new FDA approved eye drops to improve near vision, questions are pouring in on the legal ways to get paid for this service. The AOA sent out a correct but complex explanation and as usual, the blogs are already full of “ideas”. We can... Read More
