OIG to more closely scrutinize doctors' compensation

Modern Healthcare (complimentary online subscription): An attorney with HHS' Office of Inspector General said Thursday that the OIG is hiring additional lawyers to look into taking more administrative actions against doctors. They're looking for the types of questionable payment arrangements addressed in an OIG fraud alert issued earlier this week.The alert warned doctors entering into compensation arrangements, such as medical directorships, that their pay must be in line with fair market value for services provided.

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