OIG Work Plan: Still time to prepare
Briefings on Coding Compliance Strategies, May 1, 2009
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Four aspects of the 2009 OIG Work Plan apply to inpatient hospitals and coders: Part A IPPS wage indexes, payment for new technologies, hospital-reported quality measure data, and MS-DRG coding and documentation. Find out what you need to know and how you can prepare for an audit by the agency.
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