AUC – Delayed but not Gone

Melody W. Mulaik, MSHS, FAHRA, CRA, RCC, RCC-IR, CPC, CPC-H is the President of Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies LLC and our esteemed presenter. 2022 was scheduled to be the the official implementation date for AUC/CDS implementation but the 2022 Proposed Rule threw everyone a little curve ball. While a delay might occur it does not change the direction of the program or the need to prepare and test. As providers continue to either prepare their own practices or bridge the gap with imaging facilities, it is important that everyone be on the same page throughout the CMS implementation and remaining testing period.
Top Challenges Healthcare Compliance

Be Aware of the Top Challenges of Healthcare Compliance

One of the most crucial, yet complex, aspects of the healthcare sector is ensuring compliance. Every organization and individual offering healthcare or healthcare-related services needs to be aware of the regulations and laws and follow compliant practices. This is the only way to stay protected and achieve long-term success in the sector.
Q&A with Sonal Patel: Auditing to Benefit Physicians, A Step Towards Proactive Compliance

Auditing to Benefit Physicians, A Step Towards Proactive Compliance, Q&A with Sonal Patel

Sonal Patel, CPMA, CPC, CMC, ICD-10-CM, Healthcare Coder and Compliance Consultant at Nexsen Pruet, LLC, presented the webinar “Have No Fear: Auditing to Benefit Healthcare Entities, A Step Towards Proactive Compliance” recently. Sonal returned to answer many commonly asked questions from the webinar.
Risk Management Healthcare

Year One of PHE Regulatory Disruption of Reimbursement: Who Adapted, Who is at Risk, Bad Actors

Stephen Bittinger Partner with K&L Gates in the firm’s Charleston office and a member of the health care/FDA practice group, will lead the presentation Year One of PHE Regulatory Disruption of Reimbursement: Who Adapted, Who is at Risk, Bad Actors at the Healthcare Compliance Symposium 2021 on April 22.