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Follow on Google News | HBMA Congratulates Advanced Pacific Medical, LLC on Compliance Re-AccreditationAdvanced Pacific Medical, LLC recognized for program to protect patient privacy, prevent medical billing fraud, and comply with federal regulations
By: Healthcare Business Management Assn Advanced Pacific Medical just completed the re-accreditation process for 2020. "Having already completed the course last year, made the re-credential process a breeze", stated Roxanne Smith Kovac CEO/Owner. "We updated anything that was new and with the guidance of the HMBA program, we are now starting off the new year being compliant in all of our processes. " "HBMA recognizes that in medical billing and revenue cycle management the security threats and federal regulations are continually expanding and evolving. There are severe consequences for not staying current in this environment. When a company earns HBMA Compliance Accreditation by independent evaluation, it is only valid for one year. To renew their accreditation, Advanced Pacific Medical, LLC had to pass another independent evaluation to verify that it still surpasses federal regulations and employs best practices to protect confidential patient medical information, safeguard their data systems, and prevent fraud," said Emily Osetek, CHBME, FRBMA, president of HBMA. Healthcare providers trust and rely on RCM companies to ensure the privacy and security of their protected health information (PHI) and to operate with billing policies and practices that meet regulatory requirements. The HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program independently assesses the participating company's program to fulfill those obligations. Because change in healthcare and its regulatory environment are constant, accreditation must be earned annually to meet new guidelines and requirements. The HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program assesses compliance with HIPAA and with Health and Human Service Office of Inspector General compliance standards on fraud, waste and abuse; the Stark Law, which is designed to prevent conflicts of interest by medical providers in their prescribed patient care; federal Anti-kickback law; and the OIG work plan. The assessment under the HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program includes an annual comprehensive evaluation of the policies and practices of RCM companies with respect to employee training; security risks, including the security of confidential patient health information; http://www.hbma.org End
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