decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2007 Issue 10 (October)
2008 OIG work plan focuses on place of service, E/M and more
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Article Overview
This article summarizes the Office of Inspector General’s fiscal year 2008 work plan areas that affect physician billing and Medicare oversight. It focuses on broad compliance and review topics such as place of service reporting, evaluation and management services during global periods, and selected physician service payments. The piece is useful for coders, billing staff, compliance professionals, and practices that want to understand where Medicare program integrity attention was headed in 2008.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers identify the main physician coding and reimbursement areas being targeted for review, which can support compliance awareness and audit preparedness.
What You Will Learn
- Which physician billing areas were highlighted in the OIG’s 2008 work plan
- How place of service reporting fit into Medicare oversight concerns
- What broad types of physician services were slated for payment review
- Which compliance areas were associated with global surgery and evaluation and management services
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance professionals
- Physician practices
- Revenue cycle teams
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