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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,
Compliance News Roundup: Improper Billing, Illegal Kickbacks and Audit Chiropractor Results
1. Hospital Pays $2.85 Million to Settle Improper Billing Allegations -
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.
Compliance News Roundup: Improper Billing, Services Not Rendered, and Your EMTALA Questions Answered
1. It’s Prison Time for Doctor Who Billed Private Insurers for Services Not Rendered -
Unspecified Code Best Practices You Can Start Using Today
According to the ICD-10-CM Guidelines, “Codes titled 'unspecified' are for use when the information in the medical record is insufficient
ICD-10 Reminder Series: Section 1.C.15 Pregnancy, Childbirth and Puerperium
Encounters for patients who are pregnant, in delivery, or in the puerperium, use codes from Chapter 15:
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.