decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
Clinical Lab Model Compliance Plan / Essentials of OIG's Clinical Lab MCP / Reliance on standing orders
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Article Overview
This short guidance article addresses how standing orders fit into clinical laboratory compliance programs under OIG-related compliance expectations. It is aimed at laboratory compliance staff, billing and coding professionals, and administrators who need a high-level understanding of documentation and oversight considerations for lab orders in extended courses of treatment. The article focuses on the general compliance concerns, periodic review practices, and facility-level confirmation processes associated with standing orders.
Why This Topic Matters
Standing orders can affect whether laboratory testing is supported as medically necessary and properly documented. Understanding the compliance concerns and monitoring expectations helps labs reduce risk when maintaining standing orders across facilities and patient care settings.
What You Will Learn
- How standing orders are viewed in the context of clinical laboratory compliance programs
- Why ongoing monitoring and renewal of standing orders is important
- What types of facility-level confirmation practices are discussed for maintaining current orders
- How the article frames documentation and oversight concerns in relation to lab testing compliance
Who Should Read This
- Clinical laboratory compliance staff
- Laboratory administrators
- Medical billing and coding professionals
- Healthcare compliance officers
- Practice managers
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