OIG Files: The Mixing Bowl of Medication

In 2012, the National Council on Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) made a change to the manner in which a compounded medication should be submitted to a Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) for reimbursement.  Previously, the requirement was to only list the most expensive...
Yes, Virginia, OIG Special Agents Carry Firearms

Yes, Virginia, OIG Special Agents Carry Firearms

In previous articles, we have discussed some of the general law enforcement related activities that OIG Special Agents conduct; search warrants, arrests, HHS Secretarial Protection assignments and drug diversion investigations.  Even with all of that being said,...

The Corporate Practice of Medicine

Recently, we were contacted by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a medical group that provides primary care, urgent care and podiatric care to patients at several locations. The business operates as a corporate practice of medicine. The CFO had no prior healthcare...