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The first two months of 2010 have seen the political stars align for the passage of stand-alone health care fraud legislation. First came the election of Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) on Jan. 19, 2010, which delivered a serious blow to passage of the Senate’s comprehensive health care reform bill and therewith the sweeping health care fraud initiatives contained within that bill.

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March 2010 - Table of Contents

GCR March 2010 (Full PDF Issue)

Supreme Court Upholds Ruling on Forensic Lab Testimony

Compliance Perspectives: What the Government’s Increased Enforcement Efforts Could Mean for Health Care Providers

The Back Page: News-At-a-Glance (March 2010)

Diagnostic Testing Facility Denied Reimbursement Over Improper Documentation of Necessity

Former Michigan Clinic Owner Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Scheme

Proposed Federal Budget Seeks $250 Million for Increased Anti-Fraud Efforts, Strike Force

Lab, Pathology Groups Urge Quick Legislative Action to Revive ‘Grandfather’ Protection for TC Billing

ACLA Makes Recommendations on Exchange of Electronic Laboratory Data