Healthicity Blog

[Drumroll] It’s that time again! Time to review what the OIG has added to their work plan in the month of April 2019.

So, I just left this year’s Compliance Institute in Boston and can I just say it was the best experience, yet again.

In this blog, we’ll cover  ICD-10-CM guidelines for correct code assignment for conditions such as pain due to psychological factors and mental and behavioral disorders due to psychoactive substance use.

Every year we conduct a survey on the state of compliance for you to use as a benchmark for your organization against others in the field of healthcare.

1. University to Pay $1.5 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations –

The OIG’s newest published Advisory Opinion (AO) was posted in March of 2019. Whenever the OIG posts an AO it’s a good idea to review it.

HIPAA legislation is over 20 years old and to-date they’ve been wildly successful. The proof is in the pudding.

1. Philadelphia-Area Doctor Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone -