Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2011 Issue 35
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Article Overview
This short news item discusses a federal health care program compliance matter involving the HHS Office of Inspector General and a hospice organization in New York. It is relevant to compliance staff, providers, and billing teams who monitor exclusion screening, self-disclosure, and civil monetary penalty issues.
Why This Topic Matters
It highlights the risk of employing an excluded individual and the potential consequences under federal health care program enforcement, which is important for organizations that must maintain compliance screening processes.
What You Will Learn
- The general compliance issue addressed in the news item
- Why exclusion screening matters for health care organizations
- What role the HHS Office of Inspector General plays in enforcement matters
- How self-disclosure can be part of a compliance response
Who Should Read This
- Compliance officers
- Healthcare administrators
- Billing and reimbursement staff
- Hospice organizations
- Risk management teams
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