Category: Compliance
What kind of title is that? Does it make sense? If you are a facility who embraces the Triple Check process, then the title will make sense to you and maybe even give you a little chuckle! A Triple Check meeting
Violent actions in the workplace are ever present in the news these days. It’s becoming more and more common to hear of violent actions performed against healthcare workers in all the various healthcare environments. And due to the nature of
HHS Office for Civil Rights has recently released a fact sheet which is first in a series of FAQs to clarify further an individual’s core right under HIPAA to access and obtain a copy of their health information. The Office
In the OIG, Office of Inspector General’s semiannual report to congress, the OIG reported that “the Medicare Payment System for Skilled Nursing Facilities needs to be reevaluated”. The OIG reports that “Medicare payments for therapy greatly exceeded SNFs’ costs for
Have you submitted your October claims to their MAC already? Have you received any denials for medical necessity due to medical diagnoses? Well if you haven’t, you just might. Hospitals reported in October, after submitting their claims to their MAC,
Have you heard that saying before, “Everything’s Big in Texas!”? I had the privilege of attending the NASL/ACHA conference this week in San Antonio and boy, the saying is true! Even the shrimp are big!! ICD-10 country wide is BIG
The more time goes on, the more scrutiny healthcare is under. Documentation, billing, rules and regulations—when did healthcare divert the focus from patient care to regulatory obedience? In the area of therapy documentation, the pressure is on! There is so
As of today, August 7, 2015 there are 54 days until ICD-10 is mandatory. Did you train your staff? If not, please don’t wait any longer! The time is NOW!! ICD-10 is not an easy transition for health care providers,
We are now 86 days away from the implementation of ICD-10! Are you ready? If not, you do not have much time to waste. I do not think another pause is in our future, but you never know!! CMS and
Therapy documentation compliance requires close attention by the skilled nursing facility. Ensuring that your therapy documentation has met necessary regulatory guidelines is essential. In most cases, it is the responsibility of the therapy contract provider to ensure regulations are met.