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Osato F. Chitou, Esq., MPH is the Founder and Principal Consultant of NMOC Healthcare Compliance Consulting, LLC, d/b/a Compli by Osato which provides legal and compliance advisory services to Payors and Providers in receipt of Government Healthcare Funds. Ms. Chitou has a deep understanding of Government Healthcare Programs and focuses her services on Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation, Private Equity backed Physician Groups, Payor Contracting, and Effective Compliance Programs.
She is a subject matter expert in Medicare DSNP, CSNP, ISNP, MMP, and PACE regulatory requirements. She presents nationally on issues related to Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, compliance requirements, and best practices related to operationalizing compliance. Ms. Chitou received her BA in Biological Anthropology from Boston University, her MPH from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro and her JD from Rutgers School of Law. Ms. Chitou is admitted to practice Law in New York, New Jersey, and the Supreme Court of the United States.
Training Sessions by Osato Chitou
- Oct 15, 2024 - 1:00 ET
Legal issues resulting from a patient recording are real. Even so, you should think twice before refusing a patient the right to record their office visit or procedure with your practice. Denying a patient recording can violate 48 out of 50 states’ laws, where there is a one-party consent rule in place. This means your patient can record whether your […]
Learn More The chances that your practice will face a Medicare audit are higher than ever. In fact, the latest stats show that payer audits quadrupled last year. The reason? Medicare insurers are trying to claw back every dime possible. The uptick in Medicare audit requests isn’t just restricted to Part B. In fact, Medicare Advantage auditors are looking for errors in […]
Learn MoreYou can fight back against the burden of prior authorizations without compromising your patient care or practice’s reimbursement – with a little help. CMS recently finalized the Interoperability and Prior Authorization Final Rule. This Final Rule establishes payor requirements to streamline the prior authorization process. This impacts Medicare, commercial Medicare Advantage, and other federally qualified plans. It is imperative that your […]
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