Get answers to some of the most common questions from clinics and hospitals. Understand Medicare rules, healthcare regulations and compliance.

1. Frequently Asked Questions for Clinics & Hospitals
Get answers to some of the most common questions from clinics and hospitals. Understand
Medicare rules, healthcare regulations and compliance.
Presenter - David Glaser
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3. Are coders personally liable?
• Almost never.
• Indemnification governed by state law,
corporate documents.
– Good faith
– Conduct legal
– Believe actions in company’s best
interest.
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4. Do Medicare rules apply to
Medicare Advantage?
• No regulation expressly stating as
much.
• Each program points the finger at the
other.
• Review your payer agreement AND
provider manual.
• Stark is a different story.
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5. Can we charge interest on
outstanding balances?
• Payor/state law dependent.
• Know your contracts.
• Medicare claims the answer is no.
• Medicare’s claim is wrong.
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