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Proof for HIPAA
Pay_My_Claims:
it is something you design yourself. go to the oig website and look at what they recommend for billing services. that is a good starting point for you.
kwardbilling:
Hi, can you be a little more specific about the oig website. I visited hippacdemy and compliance 360, was very overwhelmed with the amount of material and where to actually head I then looked on the oig site, but didn't see anything specific to billing servies? I am a very small billing sevice, out of my home. I started billing for a clinician 3 years ago out of my home and want to make sure I'm following all the rules....thanks for any suggestions or more information.
Karen
PMRNC:
The OIG has a "sample" compliance plan for third party billers. You will want to read and review it. It isn't about copying a compliance plan and putting your name on it. You must adhere to the things IN the compliance plan and the plan should be formatted around YOUR company and compliance. Every billing company should have one, the last thing you want to do is not have one when a provider asks to see it. Same goes for policies and procedures, HIPAA BA Agreements. And let's not forget there are now HITECH regs which required Business Associates to amend their BAA's.
oneround:
I agree with Linda, you don't just make one up and then not adhere to it. It has to become LAW in your office. We work with our ee's, BA's and physicians in constantly educating them on HIPPA. Our presentaions are put on monthly and mandatory testing is done yearly. There have been many times in which I visited a BA and no sooner then I walked in their door did I start finding violations. The OIG site will direct you to the Federal Register which is good. hcca.com is a great compliance fourm in which many of my peers help out on many issues and also you can use compliancehome.com as another compliance resource. I have a HIPPA implementation PDF that contains much information in which your seeking but it is to large to send as an attachment here.
PMRNC:
I Also like Compliance 360. There are some companies that are way over priced IMO and taking advantage of consultants and practices. Really you just need to educate yourself and remember CYA!!
oh.. and remember HITECH now :)
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