The most recent significant changes to the E&M coding guidelines occurred in 2021 allowing physicians to choose between medical decision-making and time-based reporting for their services. Now, it appears we are in store for additional changes to begin January...
Recently, healthcare has been one of the most torrid industries for acquisitions and capital investment. Here at HCN we have been busy providing regulatory compliance due diligence to private equity firms, super groups, hospital systems, and ACOs looking to acquire or...
Telehealth is the remote or virtual delivery of healthcare services. CMS defines telehealth as a two-way, real-time interactive communication between a patient and a physician or practitioner at a distant site through telecommunications equipment that includes, at a...
It is hard to imagine that we are into our third year of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is understandable that we are hearing from our healthcare clients of growing anxiety and burnout that can lead to tension among employees regarding safety precautions and...
You’ve received a request for medical records from a payer, who is going to conduct an audit on your claims. Your Electronic Health Record (EHR) system is excellent, the notes are voluminous, your providers are well-versed at coding. If anything, you under code! You...
These are recaps of what they report as some of the trends and realities of compliance today
Pitfalls of Scripted Charting From a Payment Perspective
Compliance Requirements for Direct Contracting Entities
Medical Workers at More Risk for Workplace Violence
Both OSHA and OIG have regulatory standards aimed at protecting workers from retaliation from whistleblower complaints. Employers with a clear whistleblowing policy can create a work culture where wrongdoing can be addressed quickly, in many cases before there is any...