Last week, the OIG released a report on Part A claims for inpatient hospital stays from FY 2014 through FY 2019. The report indicates that approximate...
2020 Report on Improper Medicare Payments
The 2020 Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) report was published last week. The report details information regarding fee-for-service (FFS) paym...
CMS Announces Medical Reviews Starting August 3, 2020
CMS announced through an FAQ that it will resume its Fee-For-Service (FFS) medical reviews that were previously suspended due to the COVID crisis...
Incorrect ICD-10 Assignment of Severe Malnutrition Leads to Massive Hospital Overpayments
Last week, the OIG issued a new audit report that estimates $1 Billion in Medicare overpayments to hospitals due to improper ICD-10 assignment for sev...
June Update to the OIG Workplan
The OIG has issued the June update to their Workplan. The newest update contains a couple of notable additions for providers. Advanced Care Plan...
OIG Issues Semiannual Report to Congress
The OIG has issued their Semiannual Report to Congress for the reporting period October 1, 2019 to March 31, 2020. The report details the OIG’...
HBE Advisors Offers Denial Management Services
HBE Advisors prides itself on supporting our clients for over two decades. We are here to serve our clients’ needs and assist with issues as t...
Updates to the OIG Work Plan
There are several notable additions to the OIG Work Plan which include: Medicare Part B Payments for Co-surgery Procedures – The focus will be on au...
HBE Advisors Offers Remote Coding, Education and Revenue Cycle Services
We know the healthcare community is facing many challenges. During this time, accurate and timely reimbursement is essential for all providers. HBE...