Do Not Skip the Re-evaluation! We hear it all the time… “My doctor does not do re-evaluations because the insurance company doesn’t cover it!” Despite that statement’s error, whether something was paid for by a payer is not a good reason to avoid a necessary element of documentation. There are several types of re-evaluations. During…
Utilizing the Initial Visit Audit Tools
The audit process is not something that you can multi-task. It requires your undivided attention. Be sure to carve out time without interruption when auditing. The same applies to the training in this course. We do not recommend playing the videos in the background while working on another task. Be sure to download the tools…
Quality & Purposeful Documentation and Coding
Healthcare Documentation Has Many Facets and Requirements To meet the standards expected by the many different audiences that review your patient records, you need to be familiar with the standards set by the healthcare community at large. That standard is defined by The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). NCQA is an organization dedicated to…
Types of Audits
This training provides a high-level view of the self-audit process and its importance. It also offers a basic description of the three types of self-audits; documentation, coding and explanation of benefits. Auditing is the central hub on the wheel of identifying risk to your compliance program. Although the assigned KMC University Compliance Specialist will be…
Making Time for Compliance
How Much Time is Necessary? The responsibilities assigned to the office Compliance Officer (CO) or Compliance Contact are important, but, if handled wisely, the role does not require a significant investment in time. The position is usually scaled to the size of your practice, but in a typical chiropractic practice with routine, day-to-day functions a…
Duties and Responsibilities
Compliance Officer Responsibilities The Compliance Officer (CO) is responsible for administering, evaluating, and continuously developing your office’s Compliance Program to ensure adherence to applicable state and federal laws, statutes, and regulations. An overview of the job duties is discussed below. A Compliance Officer Oversees and/or develops and implements the policies and procedures necessary for the…