HIPAA & Remote Coding
Offshore Coding: HIPAA Risks
From a compliance exposure perspective, we believe that the HIPAA risk associated with sending PHI abroad is simply untenable. HIPAA is an American law that does not extend beyond our [...]
Medicaid and Medicare Telehealth Payments Fails to Meet Medicare Requirements Including HIPAA
OIG reviewed 191,118 Medicare paid distant-site telehealth claims, totaling $13.8 million, that did not have corresponding originating-site claims. The watchdog agency then reviewed provider supporting documentation to determine whether the [...]
Stay Compliant with Medicare Requirements
Staying profitable in the wake of Medicare reimbursement cuts is an ongoing struggle. During Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, OIG’s report reveals recoveries of more than $4.13 billion in health care fraud judgments and settlements. [...]
EHRs and E/M Coding: Warnings, Pitfalls, and Best Practices
In this article by AACP author Michael Stearns, MD, CPC, CFPC, suggests that organizations should take the time to thoroughly understand and customize your EHR. Most electronic health record (EHR) systems include [...]