Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement

Industry Notes:

Watch Out For Aggressive OCR Audits This Fall

Keep your eyes peeled this autumn for a notification and data request from the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). If you receive these communications, your practice is one of the selected entities that will face a more vigorous HIPAA audit. OCR plans to audit 350 covered entities (CEs) and 50 business associates (BAs) during the first round of audits. [...]
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