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Healthcare Compliance for New Providers: Getting Started

American Medical Compliance

Additionally, using secure communication channels for transmitting patient information ensures that data is protected during exchanges. CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) These regulations provide essential guidelines for healthcare providers participating in Medicare and Medicaid programs.

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Do’s and don’ts of defensive documentation

American Nurse

Finally, deliberately falsifying documentation (such as submitting false claim to Medicare) can subject nurses to sanctions under the federal False Claims Act. Communicate information about the plan of care and outcomes to other members of the healthcare team. Document communications with patients and their families/caregivers.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Yet coding mistakes can mean lost revenue, or worse — fines, compliance, and legal issues. This causes gaps in communication between the physician and the coder,” said Hess. “I’m hearing about very high productivity standards due to staffing shortages,” said Bowman. Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions.

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Optimizing Revenue Cycle Management and Clinical Documentation Integrity To Avoid Coding Disasters

Relias

Yet coding mistakes can mean lost revenue, or worse — fines, compliance, and legal issues. This causes gaps in communication between the physician and the coder,” said Hess. “I’m hearing about very high productivity standards due to staffing shortages,” said Bowman. Undercoded Complex Hospital Admissions.