CPMA Exam Preparation - AAPC

嚜澧PMA Exam Preparation

Chapter 1

Compliance and

Regulatory Control

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Compliance and Regulatory Control

? OIG 每 Protect HHS from themselves and

providers

? Compliance

每 Currently not required by OIG

? Recommended to

每 Reduce fines and penalties

每 Increase operational efficiency

每 Increase overall compliance

Compliance and Regulatory Control

Compliance plan includes:

每 7 key compliance elements per the OIG

每 Mandatory staff education

每 Disciplinary policy and procedures

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Compliance and Regulatory Control

Compliance plan should differentiate fraud and

abuse.

每 Fraud - Intentional deception made for personal

gain

每 Abuse - Act that results in unnescessary

reimbursement without defined intent

Compliance and Regulatory Control

The OIG does impose ※self-inflicted§ audits of

HHS.

?Audits HHS programs and contracts

?Review for abuse and waste

?Performed by OAS

每Internal Staff

每Independent Resources

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Compliance and Regulatory Control

Improper payments

每 Identify

每 Report within compliance manual

每 Establish plan of action

每 Suspend billing of only the identified service

until plan is in place and all parties educated

Compliance and Regulatory Control

Anti-kickback law prohibits:

每 Knowing and willful solicitation

每 Offer, payment or receipt in return for referring an

individual, purchase or arrangement for an item of

service

每 Examples

?

?

?

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Bribery

Kickbacks

Offer solicit receive payment

Safe harbor provisions

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Compliance and Regulatory Control

False Claims Act

每 Claim submitted which portrays false services

? Never performed but billed

? Disguised service

? Disguised provider

每 Civil False Claims Act

每 Criminal False Claims Act

每 Medicare/Medicaid False Claims Act

Compliance and Regulatory Control

? Provider Deficiencies

每 Self Disclosure

? 30 days

每 Appeal Rights

? ALJ appeal

? Appeal of the ALJ decision

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