Here’s what you should know:
1. The physicians violated a 2011 rule requiring physicians spend 16 minutes of face time with patients to bill for moderate sedation. Investigators said the centers’ physicians spent less than the required time.
2. A private payer rejected claims where physician-patient face time did not last for 16 minutes.
3. U.S. Attorney Office officials said the practices stopped the improper billing and cooperated with investigators when they were contacted.
4. Around $660,000 will be returned to New York’s Medicaid program.
5. The clinic has additional offices in DeWitt, Camillus and Fayetteville, all in New York.
More articles on anesthesia:
MiraMed releasing fall issue of Focus — 4 insights
5 stats on pain management net revenue per case at multispecialty ASCs
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center nurse anesthesia program celebrates 75 years
At the Becker’s 32nd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, taking place October 29-31 in Chicago, ASC leaders, surgeons and healthcare executives will explore strategies to drive growth, enhance operational performance, navigate reimbursement challenges and prepare for the future of ambulatory surgery. Apply for complimentary registration now.