Q&A
◉OIG Compliance Program for Individual and Small Group Physician
Practices include the following key actions. Answer: * Implement
compliance and practice standards through the development of
written standards and procedures.
* designate a compliance officer or contac to monitor compliance
efforts and enforce practice standards
* conduct appropriate training and education of practice standards
and procedures
* conduct internal monitoring and auditing through the performance
of periodic audits
* respond appropriately to detected violations through the
investigation of allegations through the investigation of allegations
and the disclosure of incidents to appropriate government entitities
* Develop open lines of communication
* Enforce disciplinary standards through well-publicized guidelines
◉PA. Answer: Physician Assistant
, ◉PE. Answer: Physician Expense
◉PFS. Answer: Physician Fee Schedule
◉PHI. Answer: protected health information
◉PLI. Answer: Professional Liability Insurance
◉Published Conversion factor for CY 2012. Answer: $34.0376
◉Published conversion factor for CY 2011. Answer: $33.9764
◉RBRVS. Answer: Resource Based Relative Value System
◉RUC. Answer: Relative Value Update Committee
◉Resource costs for RBRVS are divided into three componentes:.
Answer: physican work
practice expense
professional liability insurance