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Phase 2 of OCR HIPAA Audits Begins

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Phase 2 of HIPAA audits have begun. What do you need to know? ...

Coding for Chiropractic Wellness Visits

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Ever wondered how to code for wellness visits. Even though they are typically not billed to third parties, there is a right way to record these kinds of encounters. ...

Lack of Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Costs Non-Profit 1.55 Million

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Failure to have a properly executed Business Associate Agreements (BAA) costs one organization $1.55 Million. In today's highly technological environment, it is too easy to skip the nec ...

Telehealth Basics

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Telehealth and telemedicine are covered for many payers for services such as consultation, office visits, individual psychotherapy, and pharmacologic management delivered via a telecomm ...

HIPAA Violations - The Process Is The Answer

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It's not just the names and addresses that matter -- It's the compliance. If you can demonstrate that you are hleping yourself to maintain HIPAA compliance by careful documentation and ...

Voluntary Disclosure - Look Before You Leap

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Occasionally providers are faced with the need to assess the option of making a voluntary disclosure to the government. Here are steps that every provider should consider before disclo ...