decisionhealth Newsletters, Coder Pink Sheets - 2009 Issue 6 (June)
‘Red Flags’ rule delayed until August 1
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Article Overview
This brief article covers a Federal Trade Commission delay in enforcing the Red Flags rule and discusses why healthcare providers may be affected because of how they handle insurance billing and patient payment arrangements. It is relevant to physician practices, compliance staff, and administrators tracking federal identity-theft prevention requirements and related guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It alerts healthcare organizations to a timing change in compliance expectations and to the fact that provider billing and payment workflows may fall within the scope of the FTC rule.
What You Will Learn
- Why the FTC considered certain healthcare providers to be subject to the Red Flags rule
- What the enforcement delay means for compliance timing
- How the article frames the rule’s relevance to provider billing and payment practices
- Who may be affected by the FTC’s template-based compliance approach
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Healthcare administrators
- Compliance officers
- Medical billing staff
- Practice managers
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