Tag: audit
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Employee vs. Independent Contractor: What’s the Difference and Why’s it Important?
If you are reading this article, then you likely own or administer a health care practice. It may include workers of many stripes: some may be treated as employees and others as independent contractors. But do you know why they are treated that way? If the IRS or the Alabama Department of Revenue audits your…
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Fewer Physicians Could Be Audited under a New CMS Program
Fewer physicians will undergo audits under a new Medicare claims review process, according to a Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announcement. CMS will roll out a new approach to claims review nationwide targeting fewer providers and requiring review of fewer claims. The new policy, to take effect later this year, makes it less likely…