“Cross recovery” may not be a hot compliance focus area for federal and state auditors at the moment—but stricter scrutiny
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Is your hospital taking steps to protect suicidal patients from ligature risks? If not, you will now face an immediate
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Root Out Medical Office Fraud: Limit Cash Access & Look for ‘Fraud Triangle’
Embezzlement is a depressingly common problem for medical offices, with Healthcare Management Systems reporting that three out of four physicians
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Medical Necessity and Your Practice: It’s More Than Just ‘Doctor’s Orders’
A quick Google search for the term “medical necessity” doesn’t turn up anything you don’t already know. In fact, most
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Mobile Tech Can Transform Healthcare—and Expose Patient Records
The medical community has embraced the use of portable devices in health care settings—smartphones, tables, and laptops—both for personal and
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Reduce Healthcare-Associated Infections: Curb Antibiotics and Boost Handwashing
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on any given day, about one in 25 hospital patients
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As Opioid Crisis Grows, Advocates Push for Revised Confidentiality Rules
The opioid epidemic is officially a public health emergency, and more than 100 people are dying in the U.S. each
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How to Avoid the Top 4 Reasons for Hospice Claims Denials
As the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues its crackdown on hospice billing, you can expect increasing denials
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Understand the 3 Distinct Billing Options for NPP Services
The use of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) in all healthcare settings is rising rapidly. But, unfortunately, many providers are billing for
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Avoid These 5 Marketing Practices That Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute
It is crucial that you know how to market your healthcare organization without violating the Federal Civil Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)—as
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