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No, we’re not reviewing a movie about alien invaders. That’s the message from the HHS Office of Inspector General. In its first new Special Fraud Alert in 10 years, the agency gives guidance on physician-owned distributorships (PODs) that sell implantable medical devices.
On paper, electronic health records (EHRs) sound like such a great idea – streamlining physician documentation, patient health records and quality reporting so docs can devote more time to the practice of medicine. Turns out, that goal may be a ways off.
Be ready for some questions from patients about treatments your physicians might recommend.

Many of your peers, 37% to be exact, make between $40,000 and $55,000 a year and come from large practices with more than 10 doctors. Does that sound right to you? Make sure you weigh in and get counted by filling out Part B News’ salary survey.

 
A podiatrist will spend 16 months in prison after pleading guilty to billing insurers for services allegedly provided simultaneously in California and Pennsylvania.

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