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Last week, the OIG posted a report of their Medicare Compliance Review of the University of Florida Health Jacksonville Hospital. This is the most recent of many similar reports.

Here, Ye, Here, Ye.

We’ve got a big announcement and we know that you’ll be just as excited about it as we are.

So, you’ve done your homework and hired a rock star coder to improve your bottom line. You’ve found the perfect person, someone with knowledge, initiative, critical thinking skills and precise communication.

1. Healthcare Service Provider to Pay $60 Million to Settle Medicare and Medicaid False Claims Act Allegations - A major U.S. hospital service provider, TeamHealth Holdings, as successor in interest to IPC Healthcare Inc., f/k/a IPC The Hospitalists Inc. (IPC), has agreed to resolve allegations

What’s the difference between a regular coder and an exceptional coder? Well, an exceptional coder is dedicated to giving his/her all, everyday.

Attendees of our recent webinar, An Expert's Tips and Best Practices for Using 99211, had a lot questions about the use of the 99211 code that we didn't have time to answer during the presention. As promised, here are the answers to the questions we didn't get to.

Developing an effective audit plan can be a daunting task. Despite this, some medical practices still choose to assign these crucial responsibilities to someone whose plate is already overflowing.