tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2005 Issue 6

Physicians: Faulty Consultant Advice Can Cost Doctors Thousands

7 ways practices can stay protectedMany health care providers enlist the help of consultants to navigate today's complicated regulatory environment. And while many consultants give first-rate advice, some fall short of the mark - leaving their clients facing False Claims Act violations or other charges from the feds.Providers often employ consultants for legal or financial advice, notes Tessa Chenaille with Chenaille Compliance Consulting in Medford, MA. Those areas, such as compliance and billing, are what make people feel "anxious," she says. That's because those are the areas to which the feds pay close attention.Warning: If doctors...

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