Make sure staff who handle audit requests understand when a missing signature should — or should not — trigger an automatic denial of your claims or prior authorization requests. Recent guidance from CMS clarifies how auditors should proceed when a medical record lacks a signature.
Cybersecurity has dominated headlines recently with a series of significant breaches highlighting the vulnerabilities within the U.S. healthcare sector.
The 42 CFR Part 2 final rule brings substantial changes for HIPAA privacy compliance leaders, notably aligning the confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records with HIPAA standards.
