Reference Document Doctors sometimes claim they “did not know” they were supposed to, or not supposed to, do X or Y, and did not know they breached an ethical rule. Will this fall on a judge’s deaf ears? This reference document is from the very well recognized AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association). It contains…
Documentation and Coding Reference Documents
Download Reference Documents The documents found here are references from the profession that outline standards set for documentation and coding. Download, review and save them, as appropriate for your continued reference. AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding Sample Medical Review Policy
The 8 Elements of an OIG Compliance Program
Core Components Are Expected in Your Compliance Program The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) made office Compliance Programs mandatory for all physician practices as a condition of enrollment in Medicare, Medicaid, and/or CHIP. These compliance programs must address certain ‘core elements.’ The core elements are derived from the eight elements of…