6 Steps to Ensure ICD-10 and CPT Accuracy
The interdependent impact of clinical documentation on both ICD-10 and CPT coding is increasingly apparent in the complex behavioral health field, where attention to detail elevates the standard of care…
CMS wants provider action as CHOPD payments end
The fallout from last winter’s ransomware attack on Change Healthcare has proved to be costly and disruptive, resulting in months of ongoing problems in the wake of one of the…
[Weekly Compliance Report] How to set up internal auditing for success
From external benchmarking to internal incident tracking, myriad pieces go into the development of a healthcare organization’s monitoring, auditing, and internal reporting systems – and it’s easy to make a…
Many CCBHCs face important July 1 deadline
The push to meet new certification criteria winds to a close next week for many Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs), depending on their expansion grant status and state demonstration…
Historic Medicaid statute change opens opportunities
In a move of historical significance, U. S.
The OIG is focusing on two new compliance areas
Healthcare providers may routinely focus on quality of care and patient safety, but under new compliance guidance, they could be doing the right things the wrong way.
Is your telehealth program ready for accreditation?
Growing reliance on telehealth services has led many Accrediting Organizations (AOs) to offer specialized accreditation in telehealth programs.
Does your DCO meet SAMHSA’s standards?
The legislative act that created the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) demonstration program requires clinics to perform an array of services for certification, but clinics do not have to…