Monthly Archives: November 2012

OIG: ALJ’s Overturn 56% of Provider Generated Appeals to QIC Audits

Posted on November 30, 2012 by

The HHS Office of Inspector General earlier this month released a report which studied the shockingly high overturn rate of provider generated appeals to private contract auditors employed by CMS to the Administrative Law Judge level.  The OIG found that 56% … Continue reading →

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Obamacare Regulations Begin to Trickle Out After Election

Posted on November 21, 2012 by

With the Presidential election now over, many are expecting a heavy dose of proposed rules, regulations, delays and negotiations between HHS/CMS and individual state governments as they struggle to comply with many looming mandates of the controversial health care reform bill … Continue reading →

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Pre-Thanksgiving News Round Up

Posted on November 20, 2012 by

Good afternoon!  OPGA Government Relations presented at the Mississippi/Alabama O&P Owners and Managers meeting last week. It was great meeting independent O&P owners that understand the changing regulatory landscape and are passionate about standing up for our profession. I wanted to post some of … Continue reading →

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The 2012 Elections, Lame Duck Congress and a Grand Bargain

Posted on November 7, 2012 by

The 2012 elections have finally come and gone, now what? President Barack Obama won a second term as President of the United States. Republicans held their majority in the House of Representatives.  Democrats maintained their slim majority in the Senate. … Continue reading →

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Pre-Election News Round Up — Audits, Waivers, New Requirements

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

For those of you lucky enough to not be inundated by hundreds of millions of dollars in political advertising, there is an election tomorrow that will have a major impact on the future of our health care system and, more specifically, … Continue reading →

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