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'Seize the opportunity to market yourself' with price transparency, ASC leaders told

In November, CMS updated hospital price transparency regulation for hospitals with more than 30 beds.

Mississippi physician to pay $375K to resolve Medicare billing fraud allegations

A Mississippi physician and his practice have agreed to pay $375,000 to resolve allegations of improperly billing Medicare in violation of the False Claims Act, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Mississippi said Dec. 13.

Physician, devicemaker to pay $4.2M to resolve kickback claims: 5 details

The owner of an Atlanta-based medical group and his practice will pay millions to resolve kickback allegations brought by a former employed physician, according to a Dec. 8 Justice Department statement.

Up to 77% of physicians have difficulty advising patients on out-of-pocket costs: 5 findings

Most physicians have difficulty estimating out-of-pocket medication expenses even when they have access to patients' drug and insurance information, according to a study published in November in JAMA Network Open.

Self-referral whistleblower on physician-owned hospital to receive $3M

A partially physician-owned hospital in Flower Mound, Texas, will pay millions to resolve allegations that it violated Stark Law, and the physician partner who blew the whistle will receive $3 million, according to a Dec. 2 Justice Department news release.

Anesthesiologists accuse BCBS of North Carolina of using 'strong-arm tactics' & 6 more BCBS updates

The American Society of Anesthesiologists condemned BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina's alleged abuse of the No Surprises Act to coerce clinicians and practices into network agreements in a Nov. 22 statement shared with Becker's.

Illinois medical group pays $500K to resolve fraud allegations

Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group will pay $500,000 to settle allegations that it violated the False Claims Act, according to a Nov. 29 report by CBS and ABC affiliate KHQA.

Pain clinic owner agrees to pay $9M after admitting to billing fraud

The owner of pain management clinics, laboratories and a pharmacy in three states admitted to billing for unnecessary medical services and paying illegal kickbacks.

4 procedures getting CMS reimbursement boosts at ASCs

CMS is providing increased payments for several new products and procedures, including these four that are intended for spine surgery, cardiology, gynecology and sleep apnea.

Texas pain physician to pay $523K to settle fraud allegations: 4 notes

Emad Bishai, MD, a pain management physician in The Woodlands, Texas, agreed to pay half a million dollars to resolve allegations he made false statements in a Paycheck Protection Program loan application and submitted false claims, according to the Justice…