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Verisource Services Increases Data Breach Victim Count to 4 Million

The HIPAA Journal

Verisource Services, an employee benefits administration service provider, has determined that a previously announced data breach was far worse than initially thought and has affected up to 4 million individuals.The Houston, Texas-based company detected a hacking incident on February 28, 2024, that disrupted access to some of its systems.

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Medical billing audits: A proactive approach to compliance and revenue protection 

Health Prime

Medical billing audits are a great tool for achieving compliance and safeguarding revenue. Also, third-party payers conduct billing audits through their employees or their agents. Fraud Avoidance: Either billing errors or fraudulent activities committed on your part can lead to criminal prosecution and a tainted public image.

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Simplifying Compliance: How Medical Billing Services Keep You Audit-Ready

CollaborateMD

Healthcare practices are often plagued with medical billing compliance questions like: “Am I upcoding?” ” With all of these concerns, it’s vital that providers and billing departments understand and follow the key elements of proper medical billing compliance to run a successful practice.

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How to Streamline Your Medical Claims Management Process for Better Results 

CollaborateMD

Not if you ask billing managers. The truth is that the road conventional health insurance follows in processing claims is needlessly complicated, leaving room for many unwanted errors and frustrated providers. Healthcare providers and organizations have the power to improve medical billing and collections. Easy, right?

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HIPAA Violation Cases

The HIPAA Journal

HIPAA violation cases are compliance investigations that result from a data breach being notified to the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) or a privacy complaint being submitted to OCR via the complaints portal. There are many different types of HIPAA violation cases.

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Understanding the Importance of HIPAA Compliance in Medical Billing Software 

CollaborateMD

In today’s digital age, medical billing software plays a vital role in streamlining the billing process and improving patient care. HIPAA compliance is a crucial aspect of any medical billing software. It will also help you ensure that the medical billing software you select is compliant with HIPAA requirements.

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How Automation is Revolutionizing Medical Claims Processing Accuracy 

CollaborateMD

Manual methods are prone to: Human Error : Misfiled billing codes, missing data, and inaccuracies are common with manual input, according to one report. Enhancing Accuracy and Reducing Human Dependence Medical claims include billing and diagnostic codes that must be accurate for claims to be processed efficiently.