The Fairness in Health Care Claims, Guidance and Investigations Act, introduced by Reps. Howard Coble (R-N.C.) and David Scott (D-Ga.) would raise the burden of proof in FCA suits and help hospitals avoid legal prosecution for unintentional billing disputes, according to the report.
Recently, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center paid close to $1 million to settle False Claims Act allegations that stemmed from a billing error.
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