General Surgery Coding Alert - 2009 Issue 11
RED FLAGS RULE: No Red Flags Program? You Could Be Losing Thousands
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Article Overview
This article discusses the FTC Red Flags Rule and its relevance to medical practices, with emphasis on identity-theft prevention, patient identification checks, staff oversight, and privacy considerations. It is aimed at practice administrators, billing and coding professionals, compliance staff, and healthcare managers who need a general understanding of the types of safeguards and operational issues involved in Red Flags program planning.
Why This Topic Matters
Medical practices may need to update compliance processes to address identity-theft risks, staff controls, and patient identity verification in a way that aligns with privacy requirements.
What You Will Learn
- Why the FTC Red Flags Rule matters for medical practices
- General considerations for building an identity-theft prevention program
- How patient identification checks relate to compliance planning
- Why HIPAA privacy concerns come up when handling identification documents
- The role of employee background checks in a Red Flags program
Who Should Read This
- Medical practice administrators
- Compliance officers
- Billing and coding professionals
- Office managers
- Healthcare providers
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