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Compliance

ICE raids

Medical Facilities No Longer Shielded From ICE Raids: How to Prep

Last month, the president ended the “sensitive location” protections that prevented ICE agents from conducting immigration raids in medical offices, clinics and other healthcare facilities. This means ICE raids may take place at your practice, and you need to be ready for how to handle them. Read on for strategies that will help you prepare […]
Published Date: February 18, 2025
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Telehealth consent

5 Telehealth Consent Best Practices to Stay Compliant

Telehealth consent can be a confusing area. While Medicare doesn’t come out and require it, the Department of Health and Human Services says that “specific informed consent laws vary by state,” but that it’s a good idea to take common sense actions to ensure you have the patient’s express approval before conducting a telehealth appointment. […]
Published Date: February 10, 2025
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Hipaa training

The 3 Most Common HIPAA Training Pitfalls to Avoid

No matter how adept you think you already are at the HIPAA security and privacy rules, HIPAA training is required for every practice. And if your training program isn’t up to the standards, expect to face breaches, fines and penalties in the future. To ensure your HIPAA training program meets the government’s compliance guidelines, be […]
Published Date: February 3, 2025
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Medicare coding errors

The Top Medicare Coding Errors of 2024 & How to Avoid Them

No matter how often your practice submits claims for evaluation and management (E/​M) visits, minor procedures or lab services, coding for these encounters can be confusing. And if the latest CMS Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) results are any indication, Medicare coding errors are somewhat easy to make. CMS published its 2024 Medicare Fee-for-Service Supplemental […]
Published Date: December 31, 2024
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Overtime rule

Judge Blocks Overtime Rule: How Will It Affect Your Practice?

Your practice likely scrambled to prepare for the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule that took effect on July 1, and the overtime threshold amounts were scheduled to change again on January 1. But when a U.S. district court judge overturned the rule in November, the overtime threshold fell back to 2023 levels. Check out […]
Published Date: December 3, 2024
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Remote patient monitoring

OIG: Remote Patient Monitoring Claims Include Big Errors

Claims for remote patient monitoring skyrocketed over the past few years, with claims for this service rising 20-fold between 2019 and 2022. Unfortunately, not all of those claims were justified, according to a Sept. 2024 audit, and the OIG is going to be taking a close look at RPM claims going forward. Discover what the […]
Published Date: November 25, 2024
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OIG audit

5 OIG Audit Areas Your Practice Must Ace to Stay Compliant

It can be hard for medical practices to stay ahead of the OIG audit areas that are under scrutiny at any given time. One month, they’re targeting modifiers, and another month they’re homing in on global period claims. To stay on top of it, you need to be poring over their open issues almost every […]
Published Date: November 18, 2024
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Osha violations

Avoid These 3 Most Common Healthcare OSHA Violations

Employees are reporting OSHA violations more often than ever by calling the hotline to share things like safety and cleanliness issues at medical practices. Practices that are found to have violated the OSHA rules are subject to fines and penalties, so it’s up to your practice to always be ready for an OSHA inspection and […]
Published Date: October 29, 2024
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Patient recordings

5 Ways to Manage Risk When Patients Want to Record Visits

Patient recordings may happen at your practice for a variety of reasons. For instance, patients may be nervous they won’t remember care instructions, or they want to ensure their family members can hear all the details of a new diagnosis straight from the doctor’s mouth. Unfortunately, patient recordings can put your practice at compliance or […]
Published Date: October 22, 2024
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Overtime rule

Clear Staff Confusion About New Overtime Rule With 3 Tips

The Department of Labor’s new overtime rule took effect on July 1, and even though your practice had some time to prepare for it, your staff members may still be confused about the ramifications and the effect it’s had on them. Check out three essential ways you can ease staff confusion about the implications surrounding […]
Published Date: July 2, 2024
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