tci Medicare Compliance & Reimbursement - 2010 Issue 16

Compliance: Get the 'Rest of the Story' About 5 Common Compliance Beliefs

True or false? Being unaware of accidental overpayments can't invoke false claims liability. Compliance myths and misperceptions can cause you to take the wrong action or miss the risk-management boat. And some beliefs include a mixture of truth and fiction, which really gets murky. Below, experts set the record straight about a number of prevailing notions. 1. The "attorney or coder or consultant told me it was OK" provides a solid defense. "The reality is that as a provider, it's your practice and you send the bill and are responsible for it," cautions attorney Michael Cassidy, in private...

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