New York State’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit by the Numbers
Medicaid Fraud Control Units (“MFCUs”) have a responsibility to combat Medicaid fraud and patient abuse […]
Read PostNew York State’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit by the Numbers
Medicaid Fraud Control Units (“MFCUs) have a responsibility to combat Medicaid fraud and patient abuse […]
Read PostThe OMIG Releases Annual Report for 2013: A Year of Record Recoveries
The New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) has released its 2013 […]
Read PostAttention Medicaid and Medicare Providers: US DOJ Sues Providers for Failing to Return Overpayments Within 60 Days
On June 27, 2014, in the case of United States ex rel. Kane v. Healthfirst, […]
Read PostAuditing the Auditors, Part II: New York State Senate Republicans Request Independent Audit of the OMIG
As a result of a recent Congressional report on New York State’s Medicaid program, the […]
Read PostMedicaid Provider Gets His Second Day In Court, Wins $7.7 Million Verdict Against His Accusers
A Brooklyn dentist who alleged that his career was ruined by a New York State […]
Read PostOMIG Adopts Regulations Concerning Withholding of Medicaid Payments When Fraud Is Alleged
In accordance with federal law, the OMIG has finalized proposed regulatory changes to conform New […]
Read PostTax Dollars at Work: Federal Government Spent $102 million in Auditing Fees to Identify Less Than $20 Million in Medicaid Overpayments
The Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) has released a report following its review of the National Medicaid […]
Read PostOMIG 2012-2013 Work Plan: A Brief Overview
“Fighting Fraud. Improving Integrity and Quality. Saving Taxpayer Dollars. This phrase appears on each page […]
Read PostMedicare Fraud Strike Force Charges 91 Individuals for Over $295 Million in False Billing
On Wednesday, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS) and the Department of Justice […]
Read PostPitfalls of an Inventory Case in Criminal Prosecution
Two recent Medicaid and Medicare fraud prosecutions from the New York County District Attorney’s Office […]
Read PostSenators Request Investigation of Physician Owned Distributorships
On June 9, 2011, five prominent United States senators sent a letter to the Inspector […]
Read PostOMIG Reform Legislation Passes New York Senate, Assembly; Awaits Governor’s Signature
Yesterday, June 23, 2011, the New York State Assembly passed A.5686A, a bill which could significantly impact […]
Read PostMedicaid Fraud: Grand Larceny or Is Another Doctor Just Getting Played?
The recent June 3, 2011 indictment of Suresh Hemrajani, a Washington Heights doctor, by the […]
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