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CMS Issues Hospice Proposed Payment Rule
From King & Spalding, by Kate Karpenko: The CMS has issued a proposed rule for fiscal year 2025 to update Medicare hospice payments and aggregate cap…
The Risk of Criminal Charges in Hospice Fraud Cases
From Hospice News, by Holly Vossel: Hospice providers face significant regulatory risks related to False Claims Act (FCA) violations, with potential criminal charges in instances of…
Hospice, home health agency and owners pay over $1.8M to resolve claims concerning physician payments
The founders of an Edinburg hospice and related home health agency have paid $1,847,279.36 to resolve allegations they submitted claims to Medicare that resulted from unlawful…
Texas Hospice Owner Sentenced for Fraud Scheme
A jury found Rodney Mesquias guilty last week on charges of: conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud, conspiracy to commit money laundering, conspiracy to obstruct justice, conspiracy…