Compliance with the federal healthcare anti-fraud laws has never been voluntary, but now it is more than mandatory. It is essential. A proposed federal rule will make more money available to catch those involved in Medicare fraud and abuse.
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius recently announced a proposal that would increase rewards for reporting fraud to $9.9 million. While that may sound like a lot, during the past three years the Obama administration has recovered nearly $15 billion in fraudulent payments, a big chunk of which came from individual whistle-blowers. The math is clear: Spending money to curtail fraud can result in significant savings.
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