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As public health efforts try to slow the U.S. opioid epidemic and federal law agencies fight on the enforcement front, it’s important that your healthcare organization’s compliance program addresses risks associated with this devastating issue.

Healthcare compliance professionals – wondering what challenges and opportunities your peers faced in 2022? We have just the report for you.

It’s easy to get carried away with holiday spirit, so Carl thought a small reminder might help compliance stay top-of-mind. Just a tiny, festive hint that compliance is here to help his team members and the organization steer clear of actions that could result in much more than a lump of coal.

Today’s episode of Compliance Conversations features a conversation between CJ Wolf, MD, and his longtime colleague and medical compliance expert, Jay McVean. Jay has over two decades of experience in medical billing and coding, and he currently serves as the Director of Medical School Billing...

Our 2023 Healthcare Coding Changes webinar raised a lot of questions, so we’re tackling your insightful inquiries! Our presenter, CJ Wolf, MD, reviewed and answered questions that popped up during the webinar, so check out all his answers below. You can also see a recording of the webinar too.

In November, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) added 11 new items to their Work Plan. We reviewed these new items and included key updates that could affect your organization.

Healthcare auditing professionals – wouldn’t it be great to have a roundup of 2022 data from your fellow auditors?

We thought so too, which is why we surveyed hundreds of healthcare auditing professionals across the country to create a comprehensive look at common pitfalls, strategies to enhancing...

All time-based codes are not created equal, meaning providers and coders are often confused about the correct number of billing units to report.

When can time be rounded up to the next time increment and when does it need to be exact? When is code selection based on face-to-face time versus total...