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It can be a total nightmare to figure out the definition of a “detailed” examination using 1995 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services. It doesn’t help that CMS has been reluctant to expand the definition. It’s frustrating, isn’t it?

Trust is a valuable currency for compliance officers. The more individuals in your organization trust you, the more comfortable they’ll feel in coming to you with compliance violations or other compliance related matters. Some view compliance officers as obstacles in their way.

1. Blood Testing Lab Quest Diagnostics to Pay $6 Million to Settle Healthcare Whistleblower’s Allegations of Kickbacks and Unnecessary Testing -

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that compliance involves a lot of moving parts these days. Tracking incidents, training, and monitoring are just a few basics of the position.

Hey compliance peeps! I’m pretty excited about this deeper than the headlines topic this week because I’m pretty sure you folks are going to be into it because it will make you look like a total rockstar and help you nail compliance.

Use this curated list of our most compelling compliance resources to implement the compliance program of your dreams. Master compliance, protect your organization and your bottom line with free resources from our favorite compliance experts.

As a compliance officer, it’s important that you know the business you’re in. The business doesn’t exist for the compliance program, instead, the compliance program exists for the business.

I get it. Being a compliance officer doesn’t sound all that thrilling to the general public. When I explain my job to friends, I can see their expressions glaze over as they struggle to suppress a yawn. Yet, as far as I’m concerned, my job is amazing.