Avoiding Pitfalls Which Trigger Recoupment and Fraud Investigations by HHS-OIG

Healthcare attorney Jennifer Rangel and litigation attorney Sam Louis will be speaking at the upcoming 2025 Texas New Mexico Hospice & Palliative Care Organization Conference in Houston, Texas. Their session will delve into common pitfalls, arrangements and billing issues that can lead to recoupment and investigations for false and fraudulent claims by federal authorities including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG). Some of the problem areas covered will include billing for services not provided, services not medically necessary, misrepresenting patient conditions and offering incentives to induce patient enrollment. Attendees will gain comprehensive knowledge of processes requiring a cautious approach to ensure compliance and avoid attracting attention from the government.