Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2010 Issue 36
Compliance: Practices Collected Over $8 Million in Part B Pay for Services Rendered After Patients Died
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Article Overview
This article summarizes an Office of Inspector General audit of Medicare Parts A and B claims associated with dates of service after beneficiaries’ deaths. It is aimed at practices, coders, and compliance staff that work with Medicare claims and documentation processes. The discussion focuses on why correct dating matters, how date-entry and recordkeeping issues can contribute to improper claims, and general workflow practices that may help reduce similar errors.
Why This Topic Matters
Incorrect service dates can lead to improper Medicare payment, compliance risk, and potential audit exposure. The article highlights a common documentation and claims-processing issue that affects billing integrity for Part B services.
What You Will Learn
- What the OIG audit examined at a high level
- Why accurate date-of-service documentation matters for Medicare claims
- How date-entry and transcription practices can contribute to billing errors
- General workflow approaches that may help improve date consistency in records
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Compliance officers
- Practice administrators
- Physicians
- Revenue cycle personnel
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