E/M Coding Alert - 2011 Issue 4
Compliance: 5 Tips Help You Keep Compliance Problems At Bay
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Article Overview
This article discusses general compliance planning for physician practices and why maintaining an effective program matters. It focuses on broad operational areas such as documentation, coding and billing oversight, privacy and security, fraud-and-abuse concerns, employee complaint processes, and internal audits. The piece is aimed at practices that want to understand common compliance risk areas and the organizational steps associated with keeping a plan current.
Why This Topic Matters
Compliance issues can create legal and operational risk for medical practices, especially when plans are outdated, generic, or not actively supported by staff. Understanding the article helps readers gauge whether they need practical guidance on building, maintaining, and reviewing a practice compliance program.
What You Will Learn
- Why physician practices use compliance plans
- Common areas of compliance risk in a practice setting
- How staff involvement supports a compliance program
- How internal complaint handling and self-auditing fit into compliance efforts
- Why keeping a compliance plan current matters
Who Should Read This
- Physician practices
- Practice administrators
- Medical billers and coders
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare operations staff
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