The federal government is increasingly targeting billing fraud.
The U.S. False Claims Act is the federal government's most effective tool against healthcare fraud. It makes it illegal to submit fraudulent payment claims to the federal government, and lets whistleblowers file lawsuits against those who they claim have done so. Owing to the huge amount the government spends through its Medicare and Medicaid programs, healthcare providers are by far the No. 1 target of FCA litigation.
Previously published in Outpatient Surgery, October 2012.
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