Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2006 Issue 15
INDUSTRY NOTES: Feds May Look Into Podiatrists' Nail Debridement, Chiropractors' Services
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Article Overview
This industry note reviews federal oversight topics affecting Medicare billing and compliance, with emphasis on HHS Office of Inspector General recommendations and advisory guidance. It is relevant to providers, compliance staff, and billing professionals who track audit priorities, anti-kickback concerns, and other program integrity issues involving chiropractic services, podiatry services, therapy services, and durable medical equipment relationships.
Why This Topic Matters
The article highlights areas where federal reviewers may target improper billing or potentially problematic business arrangements, making it useful for compliance monitoring and risk assessment.
Article Sections
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Medicare savings and OIG Red Book recommendations
This section summarizes broad program integrity recommendations from the HHS Office of Inspector General and discusses Medicare cost-savings priorities across multiple service areas.
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DME suppliers and physicians shouldn't go into business together, OIG warns
This section describes an HHS OIG advisory opinion addressing a proposed durable medical equipment arrangement involving a physician office and potential compliance concerns.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames current Medicare program integrity concerns
- Which provider service areas are highlighted for federal review
- What kinds of DME-related business arrangements are discussed in an OIG advisory opinion
- Why the article is relevant to compliance and billing oversight
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing specialists
- Compliance officers
- Physicians
- Chiropractors
- Podiatrists
- Durable medical equipment suppliers
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