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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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HIPAA Compliance for Behavioral Health Billing

Medisys Compliance

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal law that safeguards the privacy of individuals’ health information, including mental health and substance abuse treatment records. Understanding and complying with HIPAA regulations is crucial for your practice. What is HIPAA?

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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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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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Tips to Keep Your Practice HIPAA Compliant

Medisys Compliance

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was introduced in year 1996. Healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses are primarily covered under HIPAA. Healthcare providers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses are primarily covered under HIPAA. HIPAA Training to RCM Team.

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Top Compliance Issues In 2023: What You Can Do

Medisys Compliance

The medical billing industry is a complex and ever-changing field, and it is crucial for healthcare providers and billing companies to stay compliant with government regulations. Medicare and Medicaid: Medicare and Medicaid are government-funded healthcare programs that provide coverage to millions of Americans.

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Need for Private Practice Billing Services

Medisys Compliance

However, the administrative burden of managing billing and collections can steal precious time you could be spending on what truly matters – your patients’ well-being. This is where private practice billing services come in. We understand the unique challenges faced by mental health providers in navigating medical billing.