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The last item on the OIGs list of 7 Elements of a Successful Compliance Program is focused on responding to detected offenses and developing corrective action initiatives. 

The HCPCS code G2211 is an add-on code to certain Evaluation and Management codes. Much of the medical coding industry has been talking about this code because as of Jan. 1, 2024, Medicare began paying separately for it – but many coders and auditors are still curious about when it can be reported...

Ah, the age-old question: who is responsible for compliance? 

Quick – which organization comes to mind when we say HIPAA?

Data, data, everywhere – what’s a compliance professional to do? 

Picture this: you design and execute what seems like the perfect compliance program. 

Medical record addendums, amendments, corrections, and late entries.

Risk assessments have been a critical component of compliance programs for many years. Some people even refer to risk assessments as the “eighth element of a compliance program.”