April 1, 2022 | By Ray Dunkle, CPA, CFE, CGMA Stakeholders are becoming increasingly interested in companies that value ethical business practices. From employees to investors, people are looking for businesses that adhere to strict environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria. In the following, we will explore the importance of an ESG program as…
November 19, 2021 | By Susan O’Loughlin, CPC, CPMA, CRC Director of Professional Coding and Provider Education – UVM Health Network CVPH Prospective, Retrospective, Random, Comprehensive, Focused… Which one to utilize is based on the type and scope of audit for your organization. If you are responsible for auditing your provider’s documentation, you know…
August 31, 2021 | By Shannon DeConda, CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT Had you asked me 18 years ago when I first started out as a consultant if I would ever be a public speaker on national speaking circuits, my resounding answer would have been “Haha, no way!”. Today, I am bestowed the honor…
September 9, 2021 | By Shannon DeConda, CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT Never in our lifetime have we encountered a more controversial subject than the daily buzz we hear from co-workers, news networks, social media, and the like related to COVID-19. While most of us are not sitting in a front-line environment (anymore), we…
September 28, 2021 | By Shannon DeConda, CPC, CEMC, CEMA, CPMA, CRTT The mechanics of auditing can, of course, be acquired through a training course; but then when you find yourself in certain audit roles, you may recognize the lack of experience within skills briefly mentioned during that training. So, how do you work…