decisionhealth Newsletters, Answer Books - 2009 Issue 3 (March)
OIG Model Compliance Plan / Compliance Tips and Tools / Audit Survival Tips
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Article Overview
This piece is aimed at providers and billing organizations that want general compliance and audit-preparedness guidance. It discusses practical steps for handling a fraud audit, preserving records, overseeing interviews, and conducting periodic internal reviews. The article is framed as a tips-and-tools resource rather than a code-focused coding update.
Why This Topic Matters
Audit activity can create documentation and compliance risk for healthcare organizations. Understanding the article’s scope helps readers quickly determine whether they need operational audit-preparedness guidance rather than coding or policy-specific content.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames provider readiness for a fraud or compliance audit
- General approaches to managing document collection and record retention during an audit
- The role of employee interview oversight in compliance situations
- Why internal self-audits are presented as part of audit preparedness
Who Should Read This
- Healthcare providers
- Billing and coding staff
- Compliance officers
- Practice managers
- Administrative leadership
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