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Roles and Compliant Documentation in Ancillary Staff: A Medical Coding and Compliance Perspective

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Article Reference Code: NAMAS.07.18.2025 Roles and Compliant Documentation in Ancillary Staff: A Medical Coding and Compliance Perspective  Written by: Stephanie Allard In the highly regulated world of healthcare, the integrity of clinical documentation is the foundation of everything we review for compliance. We must remember that providers are not the only ones that are responsible…

Navigating Prescription Drug Medical Weight Loss

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Navigating Prescription Drug Medical Weight Loss Stephanie Allard, CPC, CEMA, CPA-RA, RHIT August 23, 2024 This year, a recurring issue is continuing to pop up in the audit reviews that I am completing for clients. The issue is related to medical weight loss and what I think is a complete misunderstanding in the industry regarding…