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CMS and OIG
Another important consideration in the medical coding and medical billing
realm concern CMS (previously HCFA) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) regarding healthcare provider's
in-house compliance plan. The purpose of the compliance plan is to establish voluntary compliance programs
that meet all HIPAA regulations. Every healthcare provider participating in federal programs like Medicare and
Medicaid should eagerly embrace these compliance plans and help their medical coding and billing staff members to
learn, understand, and adhere to these rules.
Confidentiality
People entrusted with protected information must know exactly what to do and what not to do when it
comes to medical records and confidentiality rules. The medical records must be safeguarded and all security
policies must be strictly adhered to, whether in an office, or when working from home.
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