Episode 622: Must You Complete the Note Before Submitting the Claim? Fraud, Mistakes, and the Rules That Actually Apply
Welcome solo and group practice owners! We are Liath Dalton and Evan Dumas, your co-hosts of Group Practice Tech.
In our latest episode, we debunk myths around documentation and fraud with Dr. Maelisa McCaffrey.
We discuss:
A recent article that is causing concern about whether submitting insurance claims before notes are complete constitutes fraud
Fraud vs. mistakes, and consequences for mistakes in billing
What constitutes fraud under the False Claims Act, with context from Eric Ström, HIPAA and mental health law attorney and practicing clinician
Whether there are rules about when notes are…
The skinny
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