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Kusserow on Compliance: OIG plans 2021 evaluation of nursing home discharge requirements
December 21, 2020 By Richard Kusserow
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced it is planning in 2021 to examine the extent to which nursing homes meet CMS requirements for facility-initiated discharges. In its announcement, the OIG noted that a facility-initiated transfer or … [Read More...]
Kusserow on Compliance: Don’t forget the conflicts of interest compliance risk area
December 14, 2020 By Richard Kusserow
All Compliance Programs should consider Conflicts of Interest (COI) as a major compliance high-risk area that warrants close ongoing monitoring and auditing for compliance. Regulatory compliance requires that healthcare organizations secure annual … [Read More...]
Kusserow on Compliance: The OIG announces plan to begin auditing the Two-Midnight Rule
December 7, 2020 By Richard Kusserow
The HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) announced that it will begin auditing short stay claims again, and when appropriate, recommend overpayment collections. The agency’s previous audits identified millions of dollars in overpayments for … [Read More...]

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