More than half (56%) of the respondents to Ponemon Institute’s Fifth Annual Data Breach Preparedness Study reported experiencing an organizationwide breach. Of these respondents, 51% reported that their organization’s data response plan is not very effective.
This week’s note discusses drug coverage available under Parts A, B, and C, and it looks at ways Medicare Part D closes some of the gaps in Medicare coverage for prescription drugs.
Cardiac device credits came under scrutiny in an Office of Inspector General report that found all 210 hospitals audited failed to adjust claims to reflect certain cardiac device manufacturer credits, leading to $4.4 million in overpayments from CMS.
In today’s uncertain regulatory environment, establishing an internal audit process is more important than ever to ensure proper billing and reimbursement. Follow these eight steps to establish an efficient internal audit and compliance program.
