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ICD-10 Implementation FAQs
ICD-10 Implementation FAQs 1. What is ICD-10? 2. When will ICD-10 be implemented? 3. Why is the United States transitioning to ICD-10? 4. Is there a grace period to submit…
Incident-to and the OIG Work Plan for 2013
The OIG Work Plan for 2013 includes a review which will attempt to determine whether payments for “Incident-to” services had a higher error rate than non-incident to services. Physicians who…
“The Night Before Christmas”
-In the spirit of the holiday season, I would like to share an ICD-10 coding gift that I enjoyed. “The Night Before Christmas” ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all…
Documentation for Total Joint Replacements
Knee and hip replacements are on the rise. In my family and circle of friends there have been many who have received one or both of these surgeries. I can…
Change
The word change does not tend to conjure up a warm feeling. In fact, it can produce many uncomfortable feelings such as uncertainty, self-doubt, perplexity and hesitancy, and sometimes even panic. …
Coding Vaccinations
Vaccinations are a hot topic for a lot of people. Particularly parents, who scour the internet, question the pediatrician, and talk with friends and family about the right path to take…
Medicare Audits: OIG Work Plan FY2015
Join Stephen Bittinger, Esquire and First Healthcare Compliance for a discussion on Medicare Audits: OIG Work Plan FY 2015 https://media.blubrry.com/1sttalkcompliance/content.blubrry.com/1sttalkcompliance/Medicare-Audits-OIG-Work-Plan-FY2015.mp3Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Amazon Music | Stitcher | Email |…
The Role of the Compliance Officer
Julie Sheppard discusses the role of a compliance officer.
Active Shooter in a Healthcare Facility-Planning for Responding to & Recovering from the Unthinkable
Steve Wilder of Sorensen, Wilder, and Associates discusses how a healthcare facility is one of the easiest “soft targets” the active shooter can find…countless open doors on the perimeter make it an easy target. Staff must be prepared to recognize the event, respond properly, and recover afterwards.