Veronica Richardson
Healthcare Compliance Executive and Health Information Professional; MHA, RHIA, CHPS, CHC certified specialist in behavioral health compliance and HIM integrity
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Jul 21, 2026
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Behavioral health agencies are now among the most heavily scrutinized sectors in U.S. healthcare fraud investigations.
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Earlier this month, the OIG published its semiannual report to Congress highlighting a wave of successful enforcement actions totaling more than $5.5 billion in monetary impact.
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Psychotherapy services, applied behavioral analysis billing, and antipsychotic prescribing practices were notable mentions.
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And remember, this report only covers October through April, meaning it doesn't even include all the dirty details from the June national health care fraud takedown.