CJ Wolf
Folks, I just came back this year’s HCCA’s Compliance Institute in Las Vegas and wow! It was the best year yet! Over 3,000 people attended and the facilities at the Aria hotel were terrific.
Stephani Scott
Experts in health information technology suggest that EHR technology can make it easier to commit fraud.
CJ Wolf
It’s not uncommon for organizations to create a compliance program, brush the dust off of their hands and go, “There! Finished!” and leave things that way for eternity.
Stephani Scott
EXAMPLES OF MODIFIER 59 ERRORS
Your organization is losing money. The OIG HHS reported that nearly 42% of Medicare claims for E/M services are incorrectly coded resulting in $6.7 billion in overpayments.
CJ Wolf
As a compliance officer working in the healthcare industry, I’ve heard it all. I’ve been given great compliance advice from wonderful mentors and supervisors.
Marina Gregory
In November of 2017, I attended the annual AMA CPT and RBRVS 2018 Symposium (Whew! What a mouthful!) in Chicago where I learned a ton about the new and revised codes for this year.
Lara Smith
Modifier 59 is shockingly confusing for coders, auditors and physicians alike. It’s frequently misused, for example, it’s often added as prevention or recoupment of an insurance denial as a way to get additional procedures paid.
CJ Wolf
The New Year is right around the corner and most of us have a lot to do to prepare for next year.
