OIG releases 2008 Work Plan

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Article Overview

This article reviews the Office of the Inspector General’s 2008 Work Plan and the broad compliance areas it signals for physician practices. It is relevant to coding, billing, and compliance staff who monitor Medicare-related audits, documentation, service-location issues, global surgery, incident-to services, and health information technology initiatives.

Why This Topic Matters

The Work Plan identifies enforcement and review priorities that can affect compliance risk, billing workflows, and internal audit focus for physician offices and other Medicare-participating providers.

Article Sections

  1. OIG releases 2008 Work Plan

    An overview of the annual work plan and the broad categories highlighted for physician practices and Medicare oversight.

  2. New categories and ongoing review areas

    Discussion of newly added focus areas along with topics the agency will continue to monitor in 2008.

  3. Medical errors and health information technology

    Coverage of oversight related to medical errors and the promotion of health information technology in physician offices.

  4. Assignment rules for Medicare providers

    A general explanation of the assignment rules topic included in the work plan and its relevance to Medicare payment practices.

  5. Additional information

    Source details for obtaining the referenced OIG document and contacting the agency for questions.

What You Will Learn

  • Which broad compliance areas the OIG highlighted for 2008
  • How the work plan relates to Medicare oversight and physician office operations
  • What general topics were added to or continued in the OIG review agenda
  • Where the article points readers for the full OIG document

Who Should Read This

  • Physician practice administrators
  • Medical coders
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Compliance officers
  • Revenue cycle professionals

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