Healthcare Compliance -Claims and Procedures

$22 M of Potential Fraud, Waste and Abuse Discovered in 2012 Medicare Ophthalmology Claims

In 2012, approximately 49 million Medicare claims were related…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

CMS Just Announced New Provider Enrollment Provisions

As of December 3, 2014, new safeguards have been added to the…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Are You Billing for Home Care Visits?

Physician home visits are under scrutiny by CMS for any possible…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Have You Reviewed the OIG 2015 Workplan?

The 2015 Workplan of the Office of the Inspector General highlights…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

What is the Wall of Shame?

As part of HITECH, any breach of over 500 individuals will be…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Do You Meet the Security Rule Requirements for a Covered Entity?

Covered entities should be aware of differences between the Privacy…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Do You Meet the Privacy Rule Requirements for a Covered Entity?

Covered entities have several requirements under the Privacy…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Are You a Covered Entity?

HIPAA defines a covered entity as one of the following: Healthcare…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Is your staff practicing hand hygiene that complies with your policies and procedures?

Compliance with hand hygiene is one of the most important ways…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

What Should You Do After Discovering a Billing Error?

Just correct the problem and you will be compliant? No, but…