If your office struggles with compliance issues, then it is time to talk about ways to improve your process. This is a common slip-up in the world of dentistry, and without the right training, your team could constantly experience issues with both your billing and coding. Making a change can not only help you to do things better for your own benefit, but it can also work to ensure that you stay on the right side of the law, as the OIG wants to know that you’re doing things the right way.
At Dental Auditing Solutions, we understand the advantages of doing things well. That is why we work with dental providers to help them to improve their workflow and keep up with documentation expectations of insurance payers. We also know that compliance is a common concern for oral health offices everywhere, and this can really hold you back if you are not careful. To find out more about how we help dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons to run a smoother practice, call us today!
Staying Compliant Means Following The Law
If you accept payment from a government program such as Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare, then you need to pay close attention to the way you do things. If these programs receive payment requests that do not look quite right, or reports show your practice as an outlier, then they could come back to you with more questions. Doing things haphazardly can lead to costly delays in payments, leaving you with lingering invoices and little to show for the services that you have rendered.
Compliance with state laws regarding documentation and training expectations, can result in audit overpayments even though the non compliance is not coding related. Examples of this may be obtaining nitrous consent, or specific documentation if nitrous is used such as vitals pre and post procedure.
Government and private insurance payors need to keep a close eye on payments in order to root out fraud and waste. Compliance enforcement is a key part of this process, and by doing things right the first time, you can show them that you are a trustworthy provider. When things are consistently inconsistent, they might think poorly of you and your business, and that can result in later payments and potential scrutiny.
Does Your Team Have The Right Compliance Training?
You expect your employees to do the right thing during billing and coding, and for them to be able to do that, they need the right information. If it is time for their next compliance training session, talk to Dental Auditing Solutions about a way to do it that sticks. Off-the-rack compliance programs can be tedious, leading your staff to spend more time clicking through pages than learning. We offer an engaging and informative compliance training programs that is designed to give them what they need to be an effective member of your team.
Find Out More With DAS!
If your office could use a compliance refresh, talk to our team about your options. We have partners that provide OSHA services as well, so we have you covered in a variety of ways. To find out more, call us at Dental Auditing Solutions at (972) 459-1508 today!