Top 10 RAC/OIG Targets

Incident-to Errors
Place of Service Errors
E/M Billed During Global Period
Medical Necessity
Psychiatric Services
Social Worker Services in Facilities
Pharmaceutical Coding in Physician Offices
Stark Violations
Duplicate Billing
Debridement Coding

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    Healthcare Coding and Documentation 2009 Update

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    Top 10 RAC/OIG Targets
    • Incident-to Errors
      • PA’s & NP’s not following billing guidelines related to the physician’s presence in the office
    • Place of Service Errors
      • Physicians billing a place of service code for the physician’s office when services were performed in an ASC or outpatient facility for higher reimbursement
    • E/M Billed During Global Period
      • Utilizing modifier -24 when service should have been included in global surgical package
    • Medical Necessity
      • Documentation not supporting the level of service provided
    • Psychiatric Services
      • Overutilization of outpatient psychiatric services
    • Social Worker Services in Facilities
      • Providing services for inpatient hospital or skilled nursing facilities that cannot be billed under Part B
    • Pharmaceutical Coding in Physician Offices
      • Incorrect use of codes or units for injections
    • Stark Violations
      • Physicians referring patients to services that they or a family member have a financial interest
    • Duplicate Billing
    • Debridement Coding
      • Errors in coding surgical debridement vs. active wound care management

    The material contained in this presentation is for general information and should not be acted upon without prior professional consultation.


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