These resources provide a brief overview of the fraud
enforcement climate facing physicians who provide care for
patients who are insured through federal health benefits
programs. The document also provides the basic structure that
physicians and others may follow for establishing a compliance
program that can be incorporated into their practices.
Establishing and maintaining a compliance plan will help
physicians in avoiding activities that could be attacked under
the fraud and abuse laws and by ensuring that their claims
cannot be categorized as being fraudulently submitted.
AMA legal issues - compliance issues - Overview of Medicare fraud and abuse enforcement and compliance.
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Federal Fraud and Abuse Laws, Summary of Health Care Federal Fraud and Abuse Laws
