Practice Management Alert

Reader Questions:

Don’t Seek BA Contracts With Mail Carriers

Question: I woke up in a panic last night: I’ve been sending bills with protected health information (PHI) in the mail and I don’t know whether I need a business associate (BA) agreement with the United States Postal Service (USPS). Do I need to arrange a BA since they’re technically handling PHI? New Jersey Subscriber Answer: The U.S. Department of Health and [...]
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 your eNewsletter
  • 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
*CEUs available with select eNewsletters.