As the wound care industry expands across the United States, healthcare providers are increasingly receiving audit notices from third-party companies contracted by Medicare. In Podiatry Management, Frier Levitt attorney Lawrence Kobak addresses this pressing issue in his article, “How to Survive Your Medicare Audit Involving Wound Care.” Lawrence states that the audit is known as a recovery audit, contractors audit, or RAC audit. He emphasizes that the government is “criminally going after providers they feel are particularly egregious in their billing of pressure ulcerations and skin-substitute treatments.” Additionally, it is important to note that these audits are not limited to podiatrists.
In the piece, Lawrence explores commonly-seen reasons for such audits and offers key compliance strategies. Topics include:
- Billing is Under the Wrong Entity
- Incorrect or Inaccurate Coding
- Fragmentation
- Documentation
Lawrence strongly advises that when receiving an audit letter, it is wise to contact a healthcare law firm with experience dealing with these matters. Read the article HERE.
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