Fresenius Medical Care North American, a multistate clinic and provider network specializing in chronic kidney failure treatment, agreed to a $3.5 million HIPAA violation settlement, the Office for Civil Rights.
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Multiple breaches add up to multimillion dollar settlement for clinic network
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Fresenius Medical Care North American, a multistate clinic and provider network specializing in chronic kidney failure treatment, agreed to a $3.5 million HIPAA violation settlement, the Office for Civil Rights.
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"For most Medicare beneficiaries, a total knee arthroplasty is likely to remain an inpatient procedure based on CMS’ statements regarding the low number of cases they expect to shift to the outpatient setting over the next three years."

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Pitfalls to sidestep in 2018
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At the start of 2018, it’s time to take stock of billing compliance risks that may affect your organization in the new year and patch potential holes before they become a problem.
 

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Q: How does the Supplemental Medical Review Contractor determine which reviews to perform? Does SMRC work for CMS or our Medicare Administrative Contractor? 

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