An existent compliance plan not only detects incorrect coding practices, it may also be considered by some federal agencies when determining whether reasonable efforts were taken to avoid and detect ...

Revenue cycle leaders at the University of Utah Health successfully established an automated and streamlined audit process that identifies potential errors at the point of coding. It's no secret that ...

Mastering medical coding audits for revenue integrity Medical coding audits have become a strategic necessity for protecting revenue, ensuring documentation accuracy, and meeting regulatory demands.

ASCs should incorporate an external audit into their compliance programs. Formal coding audit protocol should define the purpose of the audit, frequency of review and sample size. The difficult part ...

The PCAOB’s inspections of audit firms in 2020 will continue to focus on areas that have been challenging for firms in recent years, George Botic, CPA, the PCAOB’s director of Registration and ...

A new standard for public company auditing is bringing the stress that accompanies any significant change, but it also is giving auditors the opportunity to communicate more about the audit. New PCAOB ...

As audits and downcoding become more common, audit defense isn’t a back-office function. It’s a financial imperative.” — Moghis Uddin, CEO of AlethianAI ...

In addition to the University of Wyoming Code of Ethical Conduct, the Internal Audit Department adheres to the mandatory elements of The Institute of Internal Auditors' (IIA) International ...

Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) audits can come in many varieties: regulatory agency inspections (scheduled or surprise), internal company requirements, maintenance of certifications, or ...

Small business owners across the country are making preparations to file their tax returns. However, supplying the Internal Revenue Service with an incomplete, inaccurate or otherwise conspicuous tax ...