"OIG" & "HIPAA" Articles
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HIPAA Penalty Changes
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published January 11th, 2021
OIG – Fraud and Abuse Study with COVID-19 Testing
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published October 27th, 2020
OIG Report Highlights Need to Understand Guidelines
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published July 28th, 2020
Office of Inspector General Says Medicare Advantage Organizations are Denying Services Inappropriately
By Aimee Wilcox | Published July 21st, 2020
New ABN Form is Here
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published July 7th, 2020 - Last Review/Update July 8th, 2020
Now That is Fraud! Genetic Testing "Public alert"
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published April 20th, 2020
HIPAA Final Rule Eliminates HPID and OEID
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published November 12th, 2019
Why is HIPAA So Important?
By Namas | Published October 11th, 2019 - Last Review/Update October 15th, 2019
The OIG Work Plan: What Is It and Why Should I Care?
By Namas | Published August 9th, 2019 - Last Review/Update August 14th, 2019
Small Breaches Can Be Subject to Large Penalties
By Namas | Published June 21st, 2019 - Last Review/Update June 27th, 2019
An Update on the DHS OIG's Effort to Combat Fraud & Abuse
By Namas | Published May 17th, 2019 - Last Review/Update May 21st, 2019
HIPAA Violation Penalties Revised
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published May 6th, 2019
OIG Announces New Review For Medicare Part B Payments for Podiatry and Ancillary Services
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published April 23rd, 2019
Watch out for People-Related ‘Gotchas’
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published April 15th, 2019
Truncated ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published January 22nd, 2019
Are HIPAA Changes Coming?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published December 18th, 2018
HIPAA Handling Patient Requests for Medical Record Restriction
By | Published September 26th, 2018 - Last Review/Update October 17th, 2018
Q/A: Do I Have to Accept Any New Patient?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published September 24th, 2018 - Last Review/Update January 28th, 2019
Finalized Confidentiality of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Patient Records Regulations
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published August 31st, 2018
Q/A: Is it Legal to Shred Archived Patient Records After a Certain Amount of Time?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published August 3rd, 2018 - Last Review/Update January 28th, 2019
Medicare Claim Submission Exceptions
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published June 18th, 2018 - Last Review/Update January 28th, 2019
Creating a Culture of Compliance in 2018
By Sean M. Weiss & Frank Cohen | Published May 30th, 2018 - Last Review/Update June 4th, 2018
What is a Legal Hold and e Discovery Anyway
By Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA | Published May 30th, 2018 - Last Review/Update June 4th, 2018
Q/A: How Do I Respond to a Patient's Request to Not Submit the Claim to Their Insurance?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published May 7th, 2018 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2019
FHIR Revisited
By Dugan MadduxDugan Maddux, MD, FACP & Dr. Ahmad SharifAhmad Sharif, MD, MPH | Published April 24th, 2018 - Last Review/Update May 2nd, 2018
Brooklyn Chiropractor OIG Report - Lessons Learned
By Wyn Staheli, ChiroCode Director of Research & Dr. Evan Gwilliam, Clinical Director PayDC Software | Published April 23rd, 2018 - Last Review/Update February 28th, 2019
Q/A: Someone Broke into My Office. What do I do Now?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published April 23rd, 2018 - Last Review/Update January 24th, 2019
Health Information Exchange and Trusted Exchange Frameworks
By Dugan Maddux, MD, FACP | Published February 27th, 2018 - Last Review/Update April 12th, 2018
HIPAA Breach Settlements and Ransomware Attacks - Is Your Practice Secure?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published February 5th, 2018
Are Your Computers Vulnerable to Cyber Attacks?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published February 1st, 2018
Mobile Health: Growing Engagement and New Responsibilities
By Dugan Maddux, MD, FACP | Published January 31st, 2018 - Last Review/Update March 29th, 2018
HIPAA and the Opioid Crisis
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published January 24th, 2018
Compliance: What is it and Why is it Important
By Joan S. Hartman, RHIT | Published January 22nd, 2018 - Last Review/Update January 25th, 2018
OIG Advisory Opinion Recinded - Lessons Learned
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published December 21st, 2017
Summary of OIG Reports for Chiropractic
By | Published October 23rd, 2017
HIPAA Disclosures to Family, Friends, and Others Involved in an Individual’s Care and for Notification
By Wyn Staheli | Published October 6th, 2017
Case Law Update: Just Because HIPAA Does Not Provide a Private Right of Action, Doesn't Mean that Other Avenues Exist
By NAMAS | Published August 16th, 2017 - Last Review/Update September 13th, 2017
Cybersecurity - Are you sure you are secure?
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published August 4th, 2017
Case Law Update: Just Because HIPAA Does Not Provide a Private Right of Action, Doesn't Mean that Other Avenues Exist
By NAMAS | Published August 4th, 2017 - Last Review/Update August 16th, 2017
HIPAA Training Requirements
By Wyn Staheli | Published August 1st, 2017 - Last Review/Update August 2nd, 2017
Health Care Fraud - Don’t Do It!
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published July 31st, 2017
Counting HIPAA Violations
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published July 20th, 2017 - Last Review/Update July 25th, 2017
Sale of Protected Health Information (PHI)
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published July 19th, 2017
CMS Overpaid Providers $729 Million in Incentive Payments
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published June 16th, 2017
Compliance Rules
By ChiroCode | Published April 14th, 2017 - Last Review/Update February 8th, 2019
The Office of Inspector General (OIG)
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published April 14th, 2017
Office of Inspector General (OIG) - Compliance Program Guidance
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published April 14th, 2017
How to Properly Dispose Protected Health Information (PHI)
By InstaCode Institute | Published February 27th, 2017
Mobile Devices are HIPAA Security Concern
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published February 22nd, 2017
Psychotherapy Notes Provision of HIPAA
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published February 2nd, 2017
HIPAA Exempt Offices (Paper)
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published January 23rd, 2017
Q/A: Where Can I Find More Information on HIPAA Penalties?
By ChiroCode | Published January 23rd, 2017 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
Q/A: Is my Software Vendor a Business Associate to my Practice?
By Brandy Brimhall, CPC CPCO CMCO CPMA QCC | Published January 13th, 2017 - Last Review/Update February 8th, 2019
How do I Determine who is a Business Associate to Our Practice?
By ChiroCode | Published December 15th, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
Medical Billing and Coders Professional Liability
By | Published November 29th, 2016
Another OIG Report on Chiropractic
By ChiroCode | Published October 25th, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
Q/A: Are You Liable When a Business Associate Has a Data Breach?
By ChiroCode | Published October 14th, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
Are You Going to Be Penalized?
By ChiroCode | Published September 22nd, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
OIG adds to increased scrutiny of how patients pay for rising share of drug costs
By | Published July 28th, 2016
OIG Work Plan to look at excessive patient billing, place of service errors
By | Published July 28th, 2016
OIG Work Plan 2012-Do your own review of these areas
By | Published July 28th, 2016
Cloned documentation on OIG radar screen in 2014
By | Published July 28th, 2016
Q&A: We just learned that for Meaningful Use attestation, we have to complete a Security Risk Assessment. What is that and how do we do it?
By ChiroCode | Published July 5th, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 4th, 2019
HIPAA Helps and FAQs
By Raquel Shumway | Published June 7th, 2016
Groupon: Is it worth the risk?
By Dr. Ray Foxworth, Certified Medical Compliance Specialist and President of ChiroHealthUSA | Published May 26th, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
Phase 2 of OCR HIPAA Audits Begins
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published April 30th, 2016
An Important Rule that You're Probably Not Following
By ChiroCode | Published April 28th, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
HIPAA Proposed Rule to Update Substance Abuse Confidentiality Regulations
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published April 13th, 2016
Lack of Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Costs Non-Profit 1.55 Million
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published April 13th, 2016
HIPAA Violations - The Process Is The Answer
By Instacode Institute | Published April 6th, 2016
Protected Health Information De-Identification Standards
By Instacode Institute | Published March 16th, 2016 - Last Review/Update January 27th, 2017
Employee Exclusions Screenings Must be High Priority
By Wyn Staheli | Published February 24th, 2016
What are the Rules for Safeguarding Patient Records?
By ChiroCode | Published February 11th, 2016 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
Chiropractic Listed as Focal Point in 2015 OIG Work Plan
By Brandy Brimhall, CPC, CMCO, CCCPC, CPCO, CPMA | Published August 19th, 2015 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
Appointments, Reminders, Text Messaging, and HIPAA
By ChiroCode | Published August 10th, 2015 - Last Review/Update January 27th, 2017
HIPAA Standards for Claims
By | Published July 20th, 2015
HIPAA Audits Still on Hold
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published March 18th, 2015 - Last Review/Update June 9th, 2016
Encryption
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published February 9th, 2015 - Last Review/Update June 9th, 2016
Chiropractic Listed as Focal Point in 2015 OIG Work Plan
By | Published January 23rd, 2015 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
HIPAA Helps and FAQs
By | Published January 20th, 2015 - Last Review/Update March 5th, 2019
OIG Reports Success in Efforts to Prevent Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
By | Published December 15th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
Q & A: Is it a HIPAA Violation to Email Patients?
By Evan M. Gwilliam DC MBA BS CPC CCPC QCC CPC-I MCS-P CPMA CMHP | Published October 24th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
4Medapproved Partner and Find-A-Code's first Mini-Course Workshop
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published October 20th, 2014 - Last Review/Update March 2nd, 2016
Is Compliance a Dirty Word?
By Evan M. Gwilliam DC MBA BS CPC CCPC QCC CPC-I MCS-P CPMA CMHP | Published October 16th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 23rd, 2017
Basic Fact Sheet on HIPPA Privacy and Security for Providers - CMS
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published October 16th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
Chiropractic is Listed as a Priority in the 2014 OIG Work Plan...Find Out Why
By Brandy Brimhall, CPC, CMCO, CCCPC, CPCO, CPMA | Published October 16th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
According to HIPAA, who are my Business Associates?
By Brandy Brimhall, CPC, CMCO, CCCPC, CPCO, CPMA | Published September 11th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
Cyber Insurance? What kind of Insurance Policy it that?
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published September 9th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
Do I Need Error and Omissions (E&O) Insurance for My Billing Company?
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published September 9th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
Who in the World are my Business Associates?
By Christine Woolstenhulme, QCC, QMCS, CPC, CMRS | Published August 29th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 30th, 2017
Windows XP and HIPAA Non-compliance
By Wyn Staheli, Director of Research | Published July 16th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 25th, 2017
How the Internet is Reshaping Medical Coding and Billing
By David Berky | Published July 15th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 25th, 2017
How can I make sure new hires have not been in trouble with Medicare?
By Christopher Anderson, DC MCS-P | Published March 18th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 25th, 2017
Are Text Messages HIPAA Compliant?
By | Published February 19th, 2014 - Last Review/Update January 27th, 2017
Are You Compliant with the New HIPAA Regulations?
By | Published September 30th, 2013 - Last Review/Update January 27th, 2017
Ominbus Final Rule and BAA Contracts Deadline
By | Published September 6th, 2013 - Last Review/Update January 27th, 2017
Privacy Rule De-Identifiers
By | Published September 29th, 2012 - Last Review/Update January 27th, 2017
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