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What Is Medical Billing Compliance?

Compliancy Group

One of the most common ways for providers and healthcare organizations to run afoul is to incorrectly or illegally bill and code for services or supplies. No matter the intent, noncompliance in medical billing can have severe consequences. It pays to know the law and avoid temptations to cut corners.

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Two Healthcare Organizations Caught Up in Medicare Fraud Schemes

Compliancy Group

Fraud in healthcare has run rampant in recent years, as evident by two incidents in which healthcare organizations billed insurance companies for things patients never received. In the other fraud scheme, Medicare patients were billed an estimated $2 billion for urinary catheters they never received. Attorney Philip R.

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3 in 4 Insured Americans Worried About Medical Bills — Especially Women

Health Populi

being covered by health insurance is one of the social determinants of health. Without a health plan, an uninsured person in America is far more likely to file for bankruptcy due to medical costs, and lack access to needed health care (and especially primary care). In the U.S.,

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Data Breaches Reported by WV and CO Healthcare Providers and NJ Medical Billing Administrator

HIPAA Journal

Advanced Medical Practice Management Sends Notification Letters About July 2021 Cyberattack and Data Theft Incident. The New Jersey medical billing administrator, Advanced Medical Practice Management (AMPM), has recently announced it was the victim of a cyberattack that involved the data of several of its healthcare provider clients.

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Understanding when Medicare is a Secondary Payer (MSP)

Medisys Compliance

Defining Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP). Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) is the term generally used when the Medicare program does not have primary payment responsibility i.e., when another entity has the responsibility for paying before Medicare. When Medicare Pays First. Primary payers must pay a claim first.

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The Latest KFF Poll on Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance Speaks Volumes About Patients’ Administrative Burden

Health Populi

People love being health-insured, but their negative experiences with health plans create serious burdens on patients-as-consumers. The 2023 Kaiser Family Foundation Survey of Consumer Experiences with Health Insurance updates our understanding of and empathy for insured peoples’ Patient Administrative Burdens (PAB).

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Mental Health Omnibus Bill: A Comprehensive Guide for Providers

Medisys Compliance

Introduction The mental health omnibus bill, recently passed by Congress, marks a significant milestone in improving access to mental healthcare in the United States. Understanding the Bill and its Implications The mental health omnibus bill encompasses a multitude of provisions aimed at bolstering mental health resources and services.