Advanced Search

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

HIPAA Compliance:

Knowing What Qualifies as a Breach is Key to Avoidance

Published on Fri Jan 22, 2016

Fines range from $100 to $1,500,000 so strive for compliance. Often small mistakes won’t make or break your practice, but when it comes to protected health information (PHI) breaches under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), you have to act fast to avoid additional damages. Knowing what qualifies as a breach and how to respond when you think [...]
You’ve reached your limit of free articles. Already a subscriber? Log in.
Not a subscriber? Subscribe today to continue reading this article. Plus, you’ll get:
  • Simple explanations of current healthcare regulations and payer programs
  • Real-world reporting scenarios solved by our expert coders
  • Industry news, such as MAC and RAC activities, the OIG Work Plan, and CERT reports
  • Instant access to every article ever published in Revenue Cycle Insider
  • 6 annual AAPC-approved CEUs
  • The latest updates for CPT®, ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II, NCCI edits, modifiers, compliance, technology, practice management, and more

Other Articles in this issue of

Ob-Gyn Coding Alert

View All