Medical coding professionals are in a field that requires continuous learning. The volume of regulatory changes that comes with ICD-10-CM/PCS and CPT code changes in
A diagnosis of “Pneumonia” in the hospital inpatient setting has seen compliance reviews and Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits dating back to the early
Within Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) and clinical Coding we have verbal, written and electronic documentation clarifications or querying. A key component of the clinical documentation
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) released in mid-March 2022 their annual report and statistics for 53 Medicare Fraud Control Units across the country. Significant
The Office of Inspector General released in January 2022 an audit report on Medical Advantage for Healthfirst Health Plan, Inc. The identified errors were related
The last 12-18 months has brought the healthcare industry many audit reports from the Office of Inspective General (OIG). These reports are always an important
What another crazy year, huh?! In 2021, the OIG continued to publish its work plan with monthly updates including OIG audits and evaluations for the
Each year the Office of Inspector General (OIG) publishes their annual work plan for healthcare, which is a highly anticipated publication. The OIG Work Plan
Clinical documentation quality plays a pivotal role in ensuring the delivery of high-quality patient care. This is especially true when it comes
Social Determinants of Health (known as SDOH) were first defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as: the conditions in which people
Behavioral health facilities play a crucial role in providing mental health and substance use services to individuals in need. However, one of
Since the year 2000, there has been an increasing focus on quality and outcomes in healthcare, particularly in acute care hospitals. The
Since 1986, MRA has been providing high-quality services to hospitals and healthcare providers across the United States.
