Building a Better Compliance Officer

摘要

The government's conspicuous announcements of recent 6-figure and 7-figure settlement agreements with radiology practices [1-3] serve as compelling reminders of the intense financial scrutiny placed on health care organizations. Meticulous attention to coding and billing and a robust compliance plan are now more important than ever. In encouraging physician practices to develop such programs, the government has set forth a model to help organizations focus on the issues that matter most and, in doing so, hopefully minimize their exposure to charges of fraud and abuse .