OIG Report on Medicaid Spending for Two Weight Loss Drugs Shows a 4,938% Increase Since 2019 with Spending in the Billions

The report showed that spending substantially increased from $1.5 billion in 2019 to $9.4 billion in 2023.

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The New LCDs are (Almost Certainly) Coming to Town

I may post more information about the meeting later, but the general tone of the MAC medical directors was confident.

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The DOJ Releases its 2023 Report on Healthcare Fraud & Abuse

The lengthy report includes one account related to CTPs/skin subs which I mentioned in a previous blog when it happened.

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Don’t Miss Today’s Webinar: “Quality Measures: Why They Don’t Mean Anything, But Maybe Everything.”

It’s almost time! Join us today for our exclusive webinar, “Quality Measures Why they don’t mean anything, but maybe everything.”

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Skin Substitute (Cellular Tissue Product) Questions From a Patient – Can Anyone Answer These Questions About Signing an ABN?

This email inquiry is from a real patient who is a retired nurse.  I can answer some of her questions but not all of them, particularly the ones around when a patient might be required to sign an ABN for skin subs. I will post any helpful answers that you send...

CGS Chief Medical Officer is Hosting a Meeting on the New Cellular Tissue Product / Skin Substitute LCD on December 20th

CGS J15 Webinar on Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers

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Check Out HHS Work Plans on “Skin Substitutes”

Investigations regarding various aspects of “skin substitute” use are on the list along with the expected release dates for the reports.

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RAC Overpayment Allegations Versus FCA Accusations

Many practitioners are undergoing the full alphabet soup of Medicare audits (TPE, UPIC, SMERC, RAC, etc.).

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Psoriasis, “A View into Vascular Health” & A Patient I Can’t Forget

Now the thing that keep asking myself is, “How could she have seen so many doctors, and none of them put the pieces together?”

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I Wonder How This Works?

I wonder how the compensation package works so that one might double one’s salary working part time in a mobile healthcare setting “grafting” chronic wounds?

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