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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
You’re likely familiar with the federal regulations about service animals, which are animals (typically dogs) trained to perform tasks to benefit a person with a disability. Emotional support animals, however, are not covered under the Americans With Disabilities Act, and aren’t specially trained to assist disabled people. In addition, they can be any type or […]
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