Cardiologists Face Higher Scrutiny by CMS
By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm
As the U.S. population ages and heart disease continues to be a leading cause of health issues, cardiologists and cardiology practices are finding themselves billing Medicare for more and more visits and procedures.
Along with that increase in reimbursement from Medicare comes an increase in scrutiny. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), more than sixteen percent (16%) of total Medicare spending in 2010, was for cardiovascular care.
Some experts predict that this number will increase as cardiologists continue to adopt state-of-the-art technology and procedural techniques when treating their patients.
All of this means that whistleblowers, Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) auditors, […]