decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 2 (February)
Fraud Alerts / OIG Special Fraud Alerts / Special Fraud Alert_June 1995 / Home health fraud
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Article Overview
This article reviews an OIG Special Fraud Alert focused on home health fraud concerns identified in the mid-1990s. It is relevant to compliance staff, auditors, coders, and managers who work with home health claims, documentation, and program integrity issues. The article also notes that some of the problems discussed were later addressed in broader legislative reform.
Why This Topic Matters
Home health billing and documentation remain high-risk areas for fraud, abuse, and audit scrutiny. Understanding the scope of this alert helps readers recognize why these compliance topics drew federal attention and how they fit into the broader home health regulatory environment.
What You Will Learn
- The general home health fraud issues highlighted in an OIG Special Fraud Alert.
- How the alert fits into the history of home health program integrity oversight.
- Why related fraud concerns continued to receive legislative and regulatory attention.
Who Should Read This
- Home health providers
- Compliance officers
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Auditors
- Health care attorneys
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