Covering issues and current events related to coding,collections and compliance for the healthcare office.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Sunday, July 26, 2015
HIPAA--Know your compliance requirements.
Look to the AMA and Website Resources for Updates
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/dab/hipaa-toolkit-abstract.page
Know your compliance requirements.
HIPAA: Who Must Comply?
Physicians who conduct any of the below named transactions electronically are required to
comply with HIPAA:
Health Care Claim: Professional
Health Care Claim Payment/Remittance Advice
Health Care Claim Status Response
Health Care Eligibility Benefit Inquiry
Health Care Services Review Information - Review
Health Care Services Review Information - Response
Health Care Claim: Professional
2 Accredited Standards Committee
3 Standards for the Additional Information to Support a Health Care Claim or Encounter have
not yet been adopted.
Physicians can also use a tool developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
(HHS) if
they are unclear whether or not they are a covered entity under HIPAA.
How to “HIPAA” 2.0-Tip # 3: Prioritize Your Compliance Activities
............................................................
Prioritize your compliance requirements.
Understanding targets for compliance
. Federal law
. State law
. Regulatory changes and guidance
. Practice changes
Evaluate current office practices by conducting a gap analysis/risk assessment
. Compliance official – Has someone been given primary responsibility for HIPAA compliance –
including the privacy, security and breach notification requirements?
. Policies and procedures – Do your HIPAA policies and procedures reflect the realities of your
current practice and meet the requirements of current law?
. Patient requests – Is there a documented policy and procedure to handle:
. Medical Record Access, inspection and copy requests – wdhen a patient asks you to
provide the opportunity to review or obtain a copy of the patient’s medical records,
especially requests for electronic PHI copies?
. Disclosure restriction requests – when a patient asks you to limit sharing their medical
information with other covered entities?
. Amendment requests – when a patient asks you to make a change to the information in
the patient’s medical record?
. Accounting of disclosure requests – when a patient asks for a list of everyone who has
come in contact with the patient’s record?
. Confidential communication channel requests – when a patient requests to receive
information in a specific way or at a specific location; for example they request to not be
called at home for an appointment reminder?
. Notice of Privacy Practices (NPPs) – Does your practice maintain and share with your
patients a Notice of Privacy Practices that clearly details how your practice will use and
disclose PHI and your patients’ rights, including their rights to prohibit the sale of their PHI or
its use for marketing purposes, to request privacy protections and amendments to their PHI,
to access their PHI, to receive notice of any breach and to obtain an accounting of
disclosures? If your practice maintains a physical site (as opposed, for example, to being
hospital-based), do you post the Notice of Privacy Practices in a prominent location? If your
practice maintains a website, is your Notice of Privacy Practices posted on the website (also
in a prominent location)? Read more about NPPs in the next section.
. Training – Has all of your staff been trained to comply with your HIPAA policies and
procedures?
Do you periodically provide HIPAA Security training reminders?
AMA provides a host of information designed to help physicians comply with the HIPAA Privacy,
Security and Breach Notification Rules.
http://www.ama-assn.org/go/HIPAA
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
The HHS OCR website contains a wealth of information on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules,
including a list serv and a link to the Transaction and Code Sets information posted by CMS.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.html
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
This link to the CMS website includes information on the Transaction and Code Sets Rule.
http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Regulations-and-Guidance.html
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
This is the WEDI website which includes information on EDI in the health care industry, lists of
conferences, implementation information and the availability of resources for standard
transactions. http://www.wedi.org
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS)
This is the NCVHS website. NCVHS is the Advisory Body to the Department of Health and Human
Services responsible for the HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Rule. Information on membership,
how to contact the committee, announcements and agendas for past and future public hearings is
also available. http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov
Medicare This is the Medicare EDI Web page. Here you will find information regarding Medicare EDI, advantages to using Medicare EDI, Medicare EDI formats and instructions, news and events, frequently asked questions about Medicare EDI, and information regarding Medicare paper forms and instructions.
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Billing/ElectronicBillingEDITrans/index.html
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/dab/hipaa-toolkit-abstract.page
Know your compliance requirements.
HIPAA: Who Must Comply?
Physicians who conduct any of the below named transactions electronically are required to
comply with HIPAA:
Health Care Claim: Professional
Health Care Claim Payment/Remittance Advice
Health Care Claim Status Response
Health Care Eligibility Benefit Inquiry
Health Care Services Review Information - Review
Health Care Services Review Information - Response
Health Care Claim: Professional
2 Accredited Standards Committee
3 Standards for the Additional Information to Support a Health Care Claim or Encounter have
not yet been adopted.
Physicians can also use a tool developed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
(HHS) if
they are unclear whether or not they are a covered entity under HIPAA.
How to “HIPAA” 2.0-Tip # 3: Prioritize Your Compliance Activities
............................................................
Prioritize your compliance requirements.
Understanding targets for compliance
. Federal law
. State law
. Regulatory changes and guidance
. Practice changes
Evaluate current office practices by conducting a gap analysis/risk assessment
. Compliance official – Has someone been given primary responsibility for HIPAA compliance –
including the privacy, security and breach notification requirements?
. Policies and procedures – Do your HIPAA policies and procedures reflect the realities of your
current practice and meet the requirements of current law?
. Patient requests – Is there a documented policy and procedure to handle:
. Medical Record Access, inspection and copy requests – wdhen a patient asks you to
provide the opportunity to review or obtain a copy of the patient’s medical records,
especially requests for electronic PHI copies?
. Disclosure restriction requests – when a patient asks you to limit sharing their medical
information with other covered entities?
. Amendment requests – when a patient asks you to make a change to the information in
the patient’s medical record?
. Accounting of disclosure requests – when a patient asks for a list of everyone who has
come in contact with the patient’s record?
. Confidential communication channel requests – when a patient requests to receive
information in a specific way or at a specific location; for example they request to not be
called at home for an appointment reminder?
. Notice of Privacy Practices (NPPs) – Does your practice maintain and share with your
patients a Notice of Privacy Practices that clearly details how your practice will use and
disclose PHI and your patients’ rights, including their rights to prohibit the sale of their PHI or
its use for marketing purposes, to request privacy protections and amendments to their PHI,
to access their PHI, to receive notice of any breach and to obtain an accounting of
disclosures? If your practice maintains a physical site (as opposed, for example, to being
hospital-based), do you post the Notice of Privacy Practices in a prominent location? If your
practice maintains a website, is your Notice of Privacy Practices posted on the website (also
in a prominent location)? Read more about NPPs in the next section.
. Training – Has all of your staff been trained to comply with your HIPAA policies and
procedures?
Do you periodically provide HIPAA Security training reminders?
AMA provides a host of information designed to help physicians comply with the HIPAA Privacy,
Security and Breach Notification Rules.
http://www.ama-assn.org/go/HIPAA
US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
The HHS OCR website contains a wealth of information on the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules,
including a list serv and a link to the Transaction and Code Sets information posted by CMS.
http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/privacy/index.html
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
This link to the CMS website includes information on the Transaction and Code Sets Rule.
http://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/Regulations-and-Guidance.html
Workgroup for Electronic Data Interchange (WEDI)
This is the WEDI website which includes information on EDI in the health care industry, lists of
conferences, implementation information and the availability of resources for standard
transactions. http://www.wedi.org
National Committee on Vital and Health Statistics (NCVHS)
This is the NCVHS website. NCVHS is the Advisory Body to the Department of Health and Human
Services responsible for the HIPAA Transaction and Code Set Rule. Information on membership,
how to contact the committee, announcements and agendas for past and future public hearings is
also available. http://www.ncvhs.hhs.gov
Medicare This is the Medicare EDI Web page. Here you will find information regarding Medicare EDI, advantages to using Medicare EDI, Medicare EDI formats and instructions, news and events, frequently asked questions about Medicare EDI, and information regarding Medicare paper forms and instructions.
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Billing/ElectronicBillingEDITrans/index.html
Thursday, July 23, 2015
Fraud Prevention Fact Sheet -CMS link
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare-Medicaid-Coordination/Fraud-Prevention/Medicaid-Integrity-Education/Downloads/ehr-providerfactsheet.pdf
A list of EHR challenges addressed in the above link which provides a list of many other links associated with this important topic.
A list of EHR challenges addressed in the above link which provides a list of many other links associated with this important topic.
Monday, July 20, 2015
Denial Management –A Review of the Reasons Given and the Steps Taken To Obtain Reimbursement.
Was the consult code billed either denied or changed to lower E/M level?
In order for an E/M service to be considered a consultation, the following criteria must be met and documented:
A request for a consultation,
along with the reason for a consultation, must be documented by the
consultant in the patient's medical record and included in the patient's medical
record of the referring practitioner.
An opinion is rendered by the consulting
practitioner. This opinion, along with any other service provided, is
documented in the patient's health record.
A written report of the consultant's findings
and opinion or recommendation is communicated back to the requesting
practitioner. This report is known to include a thank-you letter for
the consultation request and state exactly what the consultant's opinion is
concerning the patient's medical problem.
CPT Assistant, July 2007 indicates that “there may be
circumstances when a consultation is initiated by sources other than a
physician, such as a physician assistant, nurse practitioner, doctor of
chiropractic, … social worker, lawyer, or insurance company.” This helps to
explain who can be considered another provider or healthcare entity. Reporting
a consultation would be appropriate if the service was at the request of one of
these professionals. -
Documentation is the key to getting paid for the consult done.
It is a lack of proper documentation that leads to a carrier determination to downcode consultation codes to a lower E/M level of service or completely deny payment.
If you documented a consult properly and still received a downcode, appeal it immediately and attach the report made out to the referring physician.
Don't settle for the downcode amount when a consultation has been performed. Appeals that show full proof of the consultation performed will be reconsidered by the insurance carrier for the full payment due.
Documentation is the key to getting paid for the consult done.
It is a lack of proper documentation that leads to a carrier determination to downcode consultation codes to a lower E/M level of service or completely deny payment.
If you documented a consult properly and still received a downcode, appeal it immediately and attach the report made out to the referring physician.
Don't settle for the downcode amount when a consultation has been performed. Appeals that show full proof of the consultation performed will be reconsidered by the insurance carrier for the full payment due.
Spotting denial patterns can be an effective way of
managing the denial issues that have affected reimbursement.
Some insurance carriers have a
software program that are unable to recognize modifier usage.
If you have billed for another service during a post op surgical time
frame, denials are issued because the carrier software program doesn’t
recognize the modifier placed on your line charge. Often an online appeal or
telephone appeal can clear this up. Should the insurance carrier request a
written appeal for payment reconsideration, have a form prepared that you can
easily type in the information or fill in. Fax or mail it out immediately.
Certain codes cannot be billed to
specific carriers. One
example of this is the consultation codes. Check all your insurance company
guidelines and let your billers know what insurance carriers do not accept
consult codes.
Send in
your proof of a submitted claim to the carrier and call them as well. Get the
names of the representatives you spoke to, advise them you are sending proof of
submission which can be in the form of a copy of your electronic submission
report of the claim and this time send it signed return receipt to the carrier
for the claim. Document all “claim activity follow up” in a log regarding all
actions to get this claim paid. Follow up with the carrier once your signed
return receipt card is back on file with you. Most of the time this is enough
proof to have the denied claim paid but sometimes it isn’t and then it becomes
a matter that can be addressed with your state insurance department. Send in
copies of your call log activity that includes the names of the people you
spoke to at the insurance company and your proof of claim submission for all
the times the claim was submitted. The State Insurance Department can be of
great assistance with this kind of issue as well as other issues if a claim is
unfairly denied.
No Coverage – Your
office staff verified active coverage for the patient prior to medical services
rendered but the denial states “no coverage”. This denial happens when the
premium has not been paid by the patient. It is now patient responsibility.
Phone communications go along with payment review
considerations. If an appeal has been sent to the insurance carrier on their
website or mailed in, there should be phone contact to follow up and make sure
your paperwork was received. Good communications often lead to good results.
Get to know the claim representatives name and contact number. Establishing
contacts and building relationships with representatives at the companies you
contact, can help expedite the appeal process of your claims.
Claim Tracking Reports
Your medical billing software program should
be able to run reports on specific codes or for insurance carriers to see why
you aren’t being properly reimbursed for the medical services provided. A
dedicated staff in your billing department should be able to help identify and
address the denials that come in. All denial
management actions should be documented and addressed with the carrier as soon
as possible because of time frame limitations set within the policies of the
insurance companies. Most denials can be turned around if the denial reasons
are understood and acted upon immediately. Delay leads to more delay so one of
the keys to obtaining reimbursement after a denial is issued is to act fast
when it is known why the denial was placed on your claim.
Julie
Pisacane, CCA, CPMA, CEMC
7/16/15
Friday, July 17, 2015
Road to 10 - What Is Different
http://www.roadto10.org/whats-different/
Click link for full article .
Important Changes to Note in ICD-10-CM:
Click link for full article .
Important Changes to Note in ICD-10-CM:
- Importance of Anatomy: Injuries are grouped by anatomical site rather than by type of injury
- Incorporation of E and V Codes: The codes corresponding to ICD-9-CM V codes (Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services) and E codes (External Causes of Injury and Poisoning) are incorporated into the main classification rather than separated into supplementary classifications as they were in ICD-9-CM
- New Definitions: In some instances, new code definitions are provided reflecting modern medical practice (e.g., definition of acute myocardial infarction is now 4 weeks rather than 8 weeks)
- Restructuring and Reorganization: Category restructuring and code reorganization have occurred in a number of ICD-10-CM chapters, resulting in the classification of certain diseases and disorders that are different from ICD-9-CM
- Reclassification: Certain diseases have been reclassified to different chapters or sections in order to reflect current medical knowledge
Self-Audits Are Worth the Effort
Self-Audits Are Worth the Effort
by Peggy Stilley, CPC, CPC-I, COBGC
Conducting a baseline audit of your practice—and taking proactive action to correct and prevent coding, billing, and other compliance shortfalls—does require a considerable effort. But however painful that process may be, it almost certainly will be less stressful and costly than finding yourself under the microscope of a payer audit, unprepared and unsure of what the audit may turn up.
Peace of mind has tremendous value. Audits verify that the provider’s documentation meets applicable guidelines, and that he or she is reporting the appropriate level of service for services provided. When a provider understands E/M documentation guidelines and practices compliant documentation there will be less risk for error and concern.
Audits look for a medical record to be complete and compliant for patient care. If the standards of care are not documented, it could leave the practice vulnerable. To ensure the records are complete and compliant, determine:
Whatever issues are identified, you’ll want to educate providers and staff, and to develop protocols to prevent future errors. This is far more productive than sitting back, waiting for a payer audit to result in mandatory action.
by Peggy Stilley, CPC, CPC-I, COBGC
Conducting a baseline audit of your practice—and taking proactive action to correct and prevent coding, billing, and other compliance shortfalls—does require a considerable effort. But however painful that process may be, it almost certainly will be less stressful and costly than finding yourself under the microscope of a payer audit, unprepared and unsure of what the audit may turn up.
Peace of mind has tremendous value. Audits verify that the provider’s documentation meets applicable guidelines, and that he or she is reporting the appropriate level of service for services provided. When a provider understands E/M documentation guidelines and practices compliant documentation there will be less risk for error and concern.
Audits look for a medical record to be complete and compliant for patient care. If the standards of care are not documented, it could leave the practice vulnerable. To ensure the records are complete and compliant, determine:
- Did the patient sign all the necessary forms and consents?
- Did the physician document risks and benefits of recommended treatments?
- Did the service need an order?
- Is the procedure note adequately documented?
- Did the physician sign the record?
- Did the patient sign an ABN (advanced beneficiary notice)?
Whatever issues are identified, you’ll want to educate providers and staff, and to develop protocols to prevent future errors. This is far more productive than sitting back, waiting for a payer audit to result in mandatory action.
Business Associates Under the HIPAA Privacy Regulations
http://library.ahima.org/xpedio/groups/public/documents/ahima/bok3_005270.hcsp?dDocName=bok3_005270
Click above link for full article.
Click above link for full article.
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Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Coding Topic - Consult Downcoded to a lower E/M level ?
http://nfclaims.blogspot.com/2013/10/coding-tip-consult-downcoded-to-lower.html
Coding Topic - Consult Downcoded to a lower E/M level ?
Coding Topic - Consult Downcoded to a lower E/M level ?
What Documentation Is Required?
In order for an E/M service to be considered a consultation, the following criteria must be met and documented:
Documentation is the key to getting paid for the consult done.
It is a lack of proper documentation that leads to a carrier determination to downcode consultation codes to a lower E/M level of service.
If you documented a consult properly and still received a downcode, appeal it immediately and attach the report made out to the referring physician. Point out to the carrier the referring physician requesting the consultation, the report on record and the rendered opinion given from the physician performing the consultation.
Don't settle for the downcode amount when a consultation has been performed.Appeals that show full proof of the consultation performed will be reconsidered by the insurance carrier for the full payment due.
Julie Pisacane, CCA, CEMC
Member of AHIMA and AAPC
In order for an E/M service to be considered a consultation, the following criteria must be met and documented:
- A request for a consultation, along with the reason for a consultation, must be documented by the consultant in the patient's medical record and included in the patient's medical record of the referring practitioner.
- An opinion is rendered by the consulting practitioner. This opinion, along with any other service provided, is documented in the patient's health record.
- A written report of the consultant's findings and opinion or recommendation is communicated back to the requesting practitioner. This report is known to include a thank-you letter for the consultation request and state exactly what the consultant's opinion is concerning the patient's medical problem.
Documentation is the key to getting paid for the consult done.
It is a lack of proper documentation that leads to a carrier determination to downcode consultation codes to a lower E/M level of service.
If you documented a consult properly and still received a downcode, appeal it immediately and attach the report made out to the referring physician. Point out to the carrier the referring physician requesting the consultation, the report on record and the rendered opinion given from the physician performing the consultation.
Don't settle for the downcode amount when a consultation has been performed.Appeals that show full proof of the consultation performed will be reconsidered by the insurance carrier for the full payment due.
Julie Pisacane, CCA, CEMC
Member of AHIMA and AAPC
Posted by Julie Pisacane at 2:55 AM
AAPC Certification Matters to Me
http://news.aapc.com/aapc-certification-matters-to-me/
AAPC Certification Matters to Me
- By Renee Dustman
- In Healthcare Business Monthly Archive
- April 1, 2015
by Julie Pisacane, CPMA, CEMC
I’ve never been more confident in the work I do.
My career in the healthcare office began many years ago, working for an orthopedist while I was in high school. I liked working there; and to this day, it’s my home away from home. I now work for a growing multi-specialty practice in a supervisory position. I’m accountable for reviewing claims before they are submitted, checking documentation against billed charges, and collecting on aging delayed or denied claims.
Education Is Key
Times are changing and it’s becoming more difficult to obtain reimbursement from insurance carriers that deny claims for so many different reasons. A few years ago, I wanted to know if an insurance carrier was correct in down-coding an evaluation and management (E/M) visit. I was told by a supervisor to just use my judgment. Well, “my judgment” told me to get educated on the matter so I would have confidence in making such determinations. Lucky for me, an AAPC-certified coworker pointed me in the right direction.
AAPC has been an extremely helpful resource for my coding, compliance, auditing, and revenue management needs. My AAPC certifications have put me in a much better position to help other billers and supervisors review claims that need a little more attention.
Learn Proper Billing
for Success and Confidence
I earned two certifications over the past two years: Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA®) and Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC™).
I had to take the CEMC™ exam twice, but it was worth it. My appeals on improper payments and denied claims are successful because I learned what I needed to know about modifiers and E/M levels. I have a better understanding of the system in place for proper E/M coding, which seems like a gray area at times. Earning my CPMA® taught me rules, regulations, and knowing exactly what to look for when auditing a medical record.
Now, when others turn to me with billing or auditing questions, I can readily provide an answer with confidence.
Next Stop Is ICD-10
I’m preparing for the ICD-10 proficiency exam. I have no doubt AAPC’s materials, webinars, and resources will help me to better understand ICD-10 and pass the exam.
Julie Pisacane, CPMA, CEMC, is employed as the collections team leader of the No Fault Department at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group, and is a member of the Nassau County, New York, local Chapter.
I’ve never been more confident in the work I do.
My career in the healthcare office began many years ago, working for an orthopedist while I was in high school. I liked working there; and to this day, it’s my home away from home. I now work for a growing multi-specialty practice in a supervisory position. I’m accountable for reviewing claims before they are submitted, checking documentation against billed charges, and collecting on aging delayed or denied claims.
Education Is Key
Times are changing and it’s becoming more difficult to obtain reimbursement from insurance carriers that deny claims for so many different reasons. A few years ago, I wanted to know if an insurance carrier was correct in down-coding an evaluation and management (E/M) visit. I was told by a supervisor to just use my judgment. Well, “my judgment” told me to get educated on the matter so I would have confidence in making such determinations. Lucky for me, an AAPC-certified coworker pointed me in the right direction.
AAPC has been an extremely helpful resource for my coding, compliance, auditing, and revenue management needs. My AAPC certifications have put me in a much better position to help other billers and supervisors review claims that need a little more attention.
Learn Proper Billing
for Success and Confidence
I earned two certifications over the past two years: Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA®) and Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC™).
I had to take the CEMC™ exam twice, but it was worth it. My appeals on improper payments and denied claims are successful because I learned what I needed to know about modifiers and E/M levels. I have a better understanding of the system in place for proper E/M coding, which seems like a gray area at times. Earning my CPMA® taught me rules, regulations, and knowing exactly what to look for when auditing a medical record.
Now, when others turn to me with billing or auditing questions, I can readily provide an answer with confidence.
Next Stop Is ICD-10
I’m preparing for the ICD-10 proficiency exam. I have no doubt AAPC’s materials, webinars, and resources will help me to better understand ICD-10 and pass the exam.
Julie Pisacane, CPMA, CEMC, is employed as the collections team leader of the No Fault Department at Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group, and is a member of the Nassau County, New York, local Chapter.
Two Words
Two Words
Specificity and
Necessity
2015 brings new changes to the billing practices of private
healthcare offices and hospitals throughout the nation. Two words now commonly heard and addressed at
professional medical conferences are specificity
and necessity. They are the key words
closely linked with education and implementation of ICD-10. Most practices should have helped to prepare
their staff with training and books by now to learn more about these upcoming
changes, but it doesn’t end there. Individuals who believe the training began
and ended with a few meetings and a little reading on the subject may find
themselves overwhelmed and unprepared if they do not continue to educate on
their own time taking the additional steps needed to understand why ICD-10 is
being implemented.
Changes and
Challenges
Changes and challenges open up the doors to
education and growth. Both can be met with positive action. All departments
have staff that can be motivated to contribute their knowledge, skills and
talents so that all can embrace the changes that are right around the corner.
Challenges can be embraced by those who understand the
important changes ICD-10 brings to the areas of billing and documentation
requirements. Just about every
department of the medical practice plays an important role in reimbursement.
Staff at the front desk handling referrals and authorizations need to have an
awareness of the upcoming changes. Billers and coders should already be
prepared with the new way the ICD-10 book is designed for code look up and how
conditions are billed.
Before and After
Now is the time to open up communications to make sure
everyone understands what is needed as of October 1, 2015. Specificity and necessity
must be established in billing and clinical documentation. Medical managers can
cultivate a more positive outcome for proper reimbursement of all submitted
medical claims if they are motivating their staff to be more knowledgeable and
supportive of the upcoming changes. Working
hard before ICD-10 is implemented
will pay off after October 1, 2015
for those who took the necessary steps to understand that this new coding
system is more than just updating record templates and software.
Two Questions
1.
Who is still in need of training regarding
anatomy and clinical documentation at your practice?
2.
Is the financial health of your healthcare organization at risk
due to a lack of preparedness?
These
are two questions that should lead to
more questions in any professional health care setting and answered as soon as possible so that the road to
compliance and proper reimbursement will be a well paved one for your practice.
The
final two words that we have often heard before many critical situations- Be Prepared.
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