Do You Realize the Importance of Properly Signing Medicare Documents?

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In healthcare, documentation is more than just paperwork; it serves as a record of care, a communication tool, and a legal requirement. Ensuring that providers sign, date, and accurately complete documents is essential for compliance. Neglecting this crucial step can lead to claim denials, increased audits, and financial challenges. This blog will explain the importance of Medicare signature requirements, the potential consequences of overlooking them, and how to protect against these risks. Why Your Signature…

Understanding Exclusion Checks

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Streamline Your Monthly Exclusion Check Process to Better Align With Your Compliance Program  Performing monthly exclusion checks is essential for reducing the risk of penalties due to non-compliance but the process can also be taxing. Allow us to introduce you to LW Consulting, Inc.’s LWEnSCheck® Exclusions Software – designed to offer relief and support! Our software allows for easy and efficient screening to ensure your staff and business partners are not excluded from federally funded…

Has Your Organization Created a Compliance Work Plan for 2025?

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As we near the end of 2024, organizations should be preparing and planning for 2025. Part of this preparation is developing a 2025 Compliance Work Plan to establish your organization’s focus areas. Your organization’s work plan should include compliance, privacy, security and may even include legal. Some of the elements may include operations, developing policies and procedures, training, and auditing and monitoring. The items included should be areas that need to be improved or developed…