Legal liability: 4 steps to protect yourself when you disagree with your office's coding practices

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It helps readers evaluate whether the article is relevant to workplace compliance, coding ethics, and personal liability concerns in a physician practice setting.

Article Sections

1. Polite, public conversation

   Introduces the first stage of addressing a coding concern within the workplace and emphasizes a non-confrontational approach.

2. Step #1

   Covers the initial in-person discussion approach and the general goal of raising the issue in a public setting.

3. Step #2

   Discusses moving the disagreement into written form if earlier discussion does not resolve the concern.

4. Step #3

   Explores how to think about whether a concern warrants further action and how to continue escalation if needed.

5. Step #4

   Summarizes several possible next actions if the situation remains unresolved, including involving others or leaving the job.