July 26, 2022 | less than a minute read

OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert regarding Certain Arrangements with Purported Telemedicine Companies

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Lisa Prather

Special Counsel

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Lisa Prather

Special Counsel

On July 20, 2022, the Office of Inspector General issued a Special Fraud Alert cautioning healthcare practitioners about entering into certain types of arrangements with telemedicine companies. The alert sets forth 7 characteristics of arrangements which may be suspect and/or present a heightened risk of fraud and abuse. The general information in this Special Fraud Alert and, in particular, the 7 characteristics listed, are worth a review by any practitioner engaging in telehealth efforts with a third-party.

These fraud schemes vary in design and operation, and they have involved a wide range of different individuals and types of entities, including international and domestic telemarketing call centers, staffing companies, Practitioners, marketers, brokers, and others.