Good morning to all from Washington, DC. Today OIG adds another fugitive to the most wanted list, posts a report, and provides news about enforcement actions. As always, you can use the links provided to go directly to the new material. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Francisco Chavez Added to Most Wanted Fugitives http://go.usa.gov/7iJ Francisco Chavez was the president and registered agent of World Class Medical Services, Corporation, a durable medical equipment company based in Miami, Florida, that sold supplies such as pressure support ventilators, standard motorized wheelchairs, and enteral formula. Chavez is believed to have submitted more than $11 million in claims to Medicare for durable medical equipment that was never provided to Medicare beneficiaries. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Comparison of Fourth-Quarter 2011 Average Sales Prices and Average Manufacturer Prices: Impact on Medicare Reimbursement for Second Quarter 2012 (OEI-03-12-00410) http://go.usa.gov/73c This review was conducted in accordance with the statutory mandate for the Office of Inspector General to identify Medicare Part B prescription drugs with average sales prices that exceed average manufacturer prices (AMP) by at least 5 percent. This review estimated the financial impact of lowering reimbursement amounts for drugs that met the 5-percent threshold to 103 percent of the AMPs, and also examined the potential effect of a July 2012 proposed rule that, among other things, specifies the circumstances under which the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will make AMP-based price substitutions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 10, 2012; U.S. Department of Justice Tennessee-Based Home Health Care Provider & Related Entities agree to pay more than $9 M to Resolve False Claims Act Lawsuit http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ August 10, 2012; U.S. Attorney; Eastern District of Michigan Canton Resident Convicted in Health Care Fraud Scheme http://go.usa.gov/yWn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ That’s all we have for today. If we can be of any further assistance, please send an Email to public.affairs@oig.hhs.gov I hope your week is starting well. Marc Wolfson – Office of External Affairs OIG’s privacy policy can be found at http://oig.hhs.gov/notices/privacy-notice.asp
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