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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. 

In November of 2023, the Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) released an important guidance document called the General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG). They have announced they will be publishing industry segment-specific guidance documents (ICPGs) as well. Though...

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? 

Since the OIG’s new General Compliance Program Guidelines came out at the end of last year, compliance teams have been working hard to sort through the new recommendations. And so have we!

Watch our webinar featuring key aspects of effective medical coding and auditing reporting systems. 

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

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