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The appropriate use of Modifier 25 can be a little tricky because the requirements are ultra-specific. On the one hand, Modifier 25 is really handy.

The number of settlements with the government for issues of non-compliance are on the rise. And experts estimate that most physician practices are making mistakes.

Preventive services and screenings are important, especially for our little ones.

You probably already know that Auditing and Monitoring is one of the seven elements of an effective compliance program. But did you know that it’s so important the OIG considers it to be key for maintaining compliance?

Coding audits are the heartbeat of any compliance program. That’s why staying on track with your audit is essential to your program's success.

There are a lot of Copy and Paste horror stories. Physicians who accidentally copy and pasted information from one patient’s record to a different patient. Or Copy and Pasting that goes rogue and suddenly, a woman with a family history of breast cancer has a history of breast cancer herself.

As reimbursements shift from fee-for-service to value-based payments, the need for better risk adjustment audit tools are on the rise.

Recently, compliance failures cost Florida physicians over $4 million dollars and resulted in a multi-million dollar settlement for a Tennessee hospital. The message is clear: compliance is no joke.