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Archive > November, 2009 Vol. X, No. 11

Coding & Billing

Keep Out of the OIG's Crosshairs in 2010

Sheri Bernard, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P

Every year, the Office of Inspector General releases a work plan that outlines areas targeted for federal fraud and abuse investigations in the coming year. Private payors often queue up their own anti-fraud priorities based on this document. The 2010 OIG Work Plan rehashes many of the chronic problems in coding and reimbursement, but adds a few new twists to its compliance agenda.

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