tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2003 Issue 12

Don't Let Home Coding Turn Into a Code Red

Just because you're coding from home doesn't mean you don't have to be HIPAA-compliant. More and more physician practices are employing coders who work from home. While there are certainly benefits to these arrangements for all parties involved, they present special compliance challenges that practices must consider. "Out of sight does not mean out of mind," says Brenda Burton, president of MedExtend in Fayetteville, Ga."Anytime someone works from home, they have special training needs," says attorney Michael Roach with Michael Best & Friedrich in Chicago. First and foremost in today's HIPAA-laden compliance environment, practices should...

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