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Episode 357 - Monday Auditing, Coding and Compliance Roundtable
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Summary
In this episode of the Compliance Guy Monday Auditing, Coding, and Compliance Roundtable, the panel discusses various topics including updates on telehealth regulations, challenges in behavioral health documentation, privacy concerns under HIPAA, security risks associated with remote work, the complexities of split shared services, and the implications of United Healthcare's contract requirements for access to electronic medical records. The conversation emphasizes the importance of compliance, accurate documentation, and the need for robust security measures in healthcare practices.
Takeaways
- Telehealth guidelines have been extended until September 2025.
- Behavioral health documentation must reflect specific patient goals and progress.
- Privacy concerns are heightened with the accessibility of behavioral health records.
- Remote work poses significant security risks for patient information.
- Split shared services require clear documentation of who provided care.
- UHC's contract demands raise questions about patient consent and privacy.
- Healthcare providers must ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Documentation should accurately reflect the services provided to avoid audits.
- The practice of medicine is non-standardized, complicating compliance efforts.
- Insurance companies' access to medical records can lead to potential misuse.
360 episodes
Manage episode 473476631 series 3341054
Summary
In this episode of the Compliance Guy Monday Auditing, Coding, and Compliance Roundtable, the panel discusses various topics including updates on telehealth regulations, challenges in behavioral health documentation, privacy concerns under HIPAA, security risks associated with remote work, the complexities of split shared services, and the implications of United Healthcare's contract requirements for access to electronic medical records. The conversation emphasizes the importance of compliance, accurate documentation, and the need for robust security measures in healthcare practices.
Takeaways
- Telehealth guidelines have been extended until September 2025.
- Behavioral health documentation must reflect specific patient goals and progress.
- Privacy concerns are heightened with the accessibility of behavioral health records.
- Remote work poses significant security risks for patient information.
- Split shared services require clear documentation of who provided care.
- UHC's contract demands raise questions about patient consent and privacy.
- Healthcare providers must ensure compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Documentation should accurately reflect the services provided to avoid audits.
- The practice of medicine is non-standardized, complicating compliance efforts.
- Insurance companies' access to medical records can lead to potential misuse.
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