For billing professionals, coders, and compliance leaders, this isn’t just a policy issue—it’s a practical one with real consequences in documentation, audits, and reimbursement integrity.
Documentation errors, whether undercoding or overcoding, can make you a target for payers who are becoming more proactive in spotting inconsistencies and recouping payments. A single bad audit can lead to more extensive investigations.
Prepare to brief your billing teams, sync with EHR vendors, and enhance compliance protocols—CMS has announced important Medicare Part B policy updates for 2025.
In this article, we’ll cover the most recent HIPAA reminders, discuss updates to the HIPAA Privacy Rule, and highlight key strategies to keep your practice compliant.