Learning from the Red Book
OIGs cost-cutting recommendations provide clues to better coding compliance
Part two in a two-part series
Every year, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) distributes a cost-saver handbooka compilation of cost-saving recommendations the OIG makes to the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA).
Each recommendation includes a summary of the current law, action needed, estimated savings, and the status of actions taken to date.
In the March 2001 issue, we discussed several recommendations related to inpatient hospital stays. This month, well
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