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Deeper than the Headlines: The NIH and the Potential for Financial Conflicts of Interests
In the healthcare research world, the National Institute of Health (NIH) awards more than 70 percent of its $37 billion budget
When Should You Leverage Third-Party Compliance Professionals?
Those of us in compliance are busy people.
Deeper Than the Headlines: The OIG Uncovered Deficiencies in Ambulatory Surgery Centers
Medicare beneficiaries are increasingly using Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) for outpatient surgical procedures.
Podcast: A Deep Dive Into the NCCI Policy Manual
Last week we released part one of our two-part conversation with Christopher Chandler
NPP Coding & Auditing: Expert Advice
We recently, recorded a new episode of Compliance Conversations, titled “Understanding the Nuance of NPP Coding” with Christopher Chandler, a Technical Manager of Professional Documentation and Coding,
Deeper Than the Headlines: Audit Results of Chiropractic Services
In calendar years 2014 and 2015, Medicare allowed payments of approximately $1.3 billion for chiropractic services provided to Medicare beneficiaries nationwide.
Must-Know Billing & Coding Fundamentals for Compliance Professionals
As compliance officers, we know all too well that our departments are often viewed as cost centers.
Ask A Compliance Officer: EMTALA Q&A with Dr. CJ Wolf
Recently we held a webinar titled “EMTALA Mistakes You Should Never Make,” where we had a vibrant Q&A following the presentation. Because we didn’t have time to answer all of the questions during the webinar, I went through and answered some of the more interesting questions from the audience.