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It can be a total nightmare to figure out the definition of a “detailed” examination using 1995 Documentation Guidelines for Evaluation and Management Services. It doesn’t help that CMS has been reluctant to expand the definition. It’s frustrating, isn’t it?

I’m sure I don’t need to tell you that compliance involves a lot of moving parts these days. Tracking incidents, training, and monitoring are just a few basics of the position.

I’m sure that all of you remember the looming transition to ICD-10-CM, and how it was akin to the madness of Y2K. It was crazy. But now that the frenzy has settled, it’s time to ask yourself, have you become complacent?

At the recent HCCA Compliance Institute, the OIG announced a new resource guide entitled, “Measuring Compliance Program Effectiveness.” The new resource guide contains over 400 examples of measures, categorized by the seven elements of an effective compliance program.

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.

A few months ago, we conducted a survey of 1,200 healthcare executives. Some of the challenges reflected in the survey might be the very things that are currently keeping you up at night.

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.

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.