Physician Notes: OIG Offers New Gadgets for Compliance Inquiry

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Article Overview

This brief industry update highlights two administrative resources relevant to Medicare-participating providers: an updated HHS OIG compliance portal and a CMS lookup tool for determining 2018 MIPS participation status. It is relevant to physicians, billing staff, compliance teams, and other Part B providers who need to stay current on federal health care guidance and Quality Payment Program requirements.

Why This Topic Matters

Provider organizations need timely access to compliance references and participation-status tools to support reporting, administrative planning, and general regulatory awareness. This article points readers to official government resources that affect how practices understand federal health care compliance and Medicare quality program participation.

Article Sections

  1. OIG Compliance Resource Portal

    Overview of an updated HHS Office of Inspector General online resource intended to help the public find compliance-related federal health care information. The section introduces the portal’s general purpose and the types of supporting materials it links to.

  2. MIPS Participation Lookup Tool

    Discussion of CMS guidance for checking 2018 participation status under the Quality Payment Program. The section summarizes the reason the lookup tool is needed and the general context for provider eligibility inquiries.

What You Will Learn

  • Where to find official HHS OIG compliance resources
  • How CMS provides a lookup tool for 2018 MIPS participation status
  • What general types of provider support materials are available through the referenced government portals
  • Why federal program participation thresholds can create confusion for Medicare Part B providers

Who Should Read This

  • Physicians
  • Medicare Part B providers
  • Billing and coding professionals
  • Compliance staff
  • Practice managers
  • Quality reporting staff

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