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

Are You Billing for Home Care Visits?

Physician home visits are under scrutiny by CMS for any possible…
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

Are You a Covered Entity?

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

What Should You Do After Discovering a Billing Error?

Just correct the problem and you will be compliant? No, but…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

OIG Special Fraud Alert Regarding Laboratories Payments to Referring Physicians

The OIG scrutinizes referring physician and laboratory arrangements.…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Compliance with the Hazard Communication Standard

The goal of OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) is to…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Theft Tops Data Breach Incidents IN 2014

The OCR reports 54 data breach incidents affecting more than…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Does A Patient Own Their Imaging?

The answer is no.  So who does? Healthcare providers and health…
Healthcare Compliance -Comprehensive Strategy

Improper Payments for Evaluation & Management Services Cost Medicare Billions in 2010

According to the Office of the Inspector General’s report for…