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Thursday's Webinar: Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT): 2012 Initiatives

The same year of its inception, 2009, the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) recovered more than a billion dollars in health care fraud monies. The following year more than $4 billion were recovered. In 2011 and 2012, HEAT has continued to implement new rules and use more resources to recover even more funds. This webinar will help you understand the details of HEAT's current initiatives and what you should do to ensure your compliance.
Come to this webinar to learn:

• Who HEAT is and what they're looking for in 2012
• How HEAT's current efforts impact physician practices
• Strategies to conduct your business in compliance with governmental expectations

Title: Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT): 2012 Initiatives
Cost: $29.95
Date: Thursday, February 23, 2012
Time: 11 am MT
Length: 40 Minutes
Presenter:
Charla Prillaman, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CPC-I, CCC, CEMC
Note: There are no CEUs offered for this event
The mission of HEAT:

• Marshal resources across government to prevent waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs
• Reduce rising health care costs and improve quality of care by finding and ridding the programs of those who prey upon beneficiaries
• Highlight best practices related to ending waste, fraud, and abuse
• Build on existing partnerships between DOJ, DHHS, and Medicare Fraud Strike Forces to reduce fraud and recover improperly paid funds

February 2012 Newsletter

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