News & Analysis

February 1, 2015
Strategies for Healthcare Compliance

Q: I am familiar with the HIPAA Security Rule requiring information system review audits. Are there any HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements?other than to perform audits?that require the examination of inappropriate access for an alleged breach? Currently, our security team performs monthly information system review audits and issues reports to leadership on a quarterly basis. Will this suffice, or are there audits that the privacy team should perform as well?

January 26, 2015
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include modifications to Medicare Shared Systems and an emergency update to CY 2015 MPFSDB. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

January 26, 2015
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about Modifier -59 and –X {EPSU} modifiers. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis.

January 20, 2015
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include updates to the ASC payment system and notice of new interest rate for Medicare overpayments and underpayments. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

January 20, 2015
Medicare Insider

This week’s note is about audits of E/M levels. Click the link above for more information and an in-depth analysis. 

January 13, 2015
Medicare Insider

This week’s updates include information about adequate documentation for claims and an update regarding preventative and screening services. Click the link above to read more about this week’s updates.

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