Podcast #678 · 25 Sept 2026
Medicare Audits Explained: Impact on Physicians & Practices
- Interventional Cardiology (IC)
- Interventional Radiology (IR)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Interventional Nephrology
- Vascular Surgery
What do you actually do when a Medicare audit letter lands in your inbox? On this episode of BackTable Podcast, Dr. Ally Baheti interviews healthcare attorney Jason Greis, partner at Benesch, to demystify the audit process and the rising scrutiny on interventional practices. They discuss why audits are accelerating, which procedures are under the microscope, and how enforcement economics and AI-driven review are reshaping the landscape for OBLs and ASCs.
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Timestamps
Resources
- OIG: Utilization Trends and Medicare Part B Billing for Office-Based Peripheral Vascular Procedures Raise Questions About Program Integrity (OEI-01-24-00250)
- CMS Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model
- CMS Comprehensive Regulations to Uncover Suspicious Healthcare (CRUSH)
- CMS Medicare Fee-for-Service Appeals: The Five Levels
- CMS Medicare Fee-for-Service Compliance Programs (TPE, RAC, SMRC, CERT)
- BackTable VI Ep. 478: ASC vs. OBL: Legal Insights Explained