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In brief: CMS reports glitch, OIG reports overpayments

January 17, 2014HME News Staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - A problem with ordering/referring physician data in the DME MAC claim system is affecting processing, as well as the data available in the myCGS web portal and the Jurisdiction C IVR, according to a bulletin from CGS. CMS and DME MAC system maintenance contractors are researching the issue. CGS says it will provide more information when it becomes available. CMS on Jan. 6 started denying claims with the names of physicians who are not enrolled in PECOS. Medicare overpays...

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CareFusion to pay $40.1M for kickback scheme

January 13, 2014HME News Staff

SAN DIEGO - CareFusion will pay the government $40.1 million to settle, without liability, government allegations that it paid kickbacks and promoted products for uses not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), according to a Jan. 9 release. The government charged that CareFusion paid $11.6 million to Dr. Charles Denham, then co-chairman of the Safe Practices Committee at the National Quality Forum, to recommend and promote ChloraPrep products, encouraging providers to purchase...

CareFusion, Charles Denham, Settlement


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CareFusion pays $41M to resolve allegations

April 30, 2013HME News Staff

SAN DIEGO - CareFusion, a manufacturer of home infusion pumps and respiratory products, has reached an agreement in principle to pay $41 million to the government to resolve an investigation related to prior sales and marketing practices and its relationships with healthcare professionals, according to a press release. The company will record the charge in the third quarter of fiscal year 2013 to establish a reserve for this amount. In connection with these matters, CareFusion has entered into a...

AssuraMed, Cardinal Health, CareFusion, CPAP, Home Infusion Therapy, respiratory supplies


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