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Learn the Ropes of 5 Common Audits Your Practice May Face

Published on Sun Dec 02, 2012

Understanding several types of audits can help your practice prepare. If you are getting confused by all the different types of audits you hear that may be coming your practice's way, you aren't alone. There are multiple auditors that may ask to review your records for a variety of reasons. So how can you keep it all straight? Read on for the scoop on getting ready for five types of audits: four Medicare audits and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) audits under the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) program to assess privacy and security. 1. Watch for ADS Letter From Your MAC Your Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) processes claims and can perform pre-payment and post-payment reviews. If your MAC identifies you for an audit, it will send you an Automated Development System (ADS) letter, typically asking you to submit specific documentation. Important: Be sure to review both the [...]
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