Coding accuracy isn’t just about reimbursements: How compliance programs promote a quality, culture and positive brand image Without medical coders, the healthcare system would come to a halt.
When is the last time your hospital, health system or organization looked at codes and clinical documentation to ensure everything was compliant with law and best practices? If revenue cycle teams are ...
In August, Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare Services paid $65 million to settle allegations it violated the False Claims Act by admitting patients who only required outpatient care and engaging ...
Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...
This article provides an overview list of the steps to be taken to implement a compliance plan for an ASC. As a center adopts the Plan and takes the first steps toward implementing the Plan, there are ...