“Code G2211, which can be added to specific E/M codes under certain circumstances, is now separately reimbursable by Medicare.”
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How the OIG’s New General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) Addresses the Seven Elements
“Compliance officers can make the most of the new GCPG to meet the requirements of the OIG’s seven elements in a relevant and meaningful way.”
Continue readingKey Takeaways from OIG’s New General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG)
“Throughout the GCPG, helpful revisions and clarity are provided to a few areas that have proven problematic over the years.”
Continue readingKey Takeaways from OIG’s Newly Released General Compliance Program Guidance
“Successful compliance programs are adapted to fit the organization and maximize compliance for individual organizations with unique risk profiles.”
Continue readingKey Takeaways from OIG’s New General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG)
“Throughout the GCPG, helpful revisions and clarity are provided to a few areas that have proven problematic over the years.”
Continue readingNew, Stronger Evaluation and Management Upcoding Enforcement
“Earlier this year, regulators made the most significant changes to E&M documentation and coding guidelines in over two decades. They’re more complex than ever before, and enforcement actions are increasing.”
Continue readingIncreasing Enforcement of Modifier Codes
“Enforcement agencies like to “follow the money,” so to speak, and they often find it in medical claims submitted to government payors such as Medicare and Medicaid. This is why selecting appropriate modifier codes is essential for operating and being reimbursed compliantly.”
Continue readingRecent Telehealth Enforcement and How to Prepare
“As healthcare fraud, waste, and abuse continues to emerge, and poses more of a risk to organizational compliance, professionals should become familiar with some of the potential areas of noncompliance associated with telehealth.”
Continue readingSignificant Upcoding Risks Emerge with Medicare Advantage
Christi Grimm, the Inspector General of HHS, gave a recent keynote address to compliance professionals. In it, she said, “Simply put, the financial incentives created by risk adjustment may be driving upcoding in the severity of diagnoses to garner additional payments.”
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