tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2013 Issue 9

Practice Management: Breeze Through HIPAA Audit With 5 Protocol Tips

Try your hand at internal audits first. Random and targeted HIPAA audits are making the rounds — you’ll need to be ready when your number’s up for your general surgery practice. Follow these five tips from industry experts to help you prepare before the auditors come knocking on your door. 1. Check Out the HIPAA Audit Protocols The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released detailed HIPAA audit protocols, which audit contractor KPMG used during the first round of random HIPAA audits. “The protocols offer some surprising indications...

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