An Alexandria, La.-based physician has been charged for his role in a $32.7 million Medicare fraud scheme involving medically unnecessary definitive urine drug testing services.
A district court dismissed an oncology trade association’s challenge to Stark law guidance prohibiting physicians from dispensing drugs in locations outside of their office on Aug. 30.
Here are five updates on Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield companies, which are owned by Elevance Health, one of the largest payers in the U.S., as reported by Becker’s since May 21:
Around 36% of physicians earned income from an employment source outside of their practice in 2023, the highest number in five years, according to Medical Economics’ 2024 Physician Report published Aug. 14.