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OIG offers clinical scenarios that can illuminate your own audit vulnerabilities
The recent Office of Inspector General (OIG) audits of three acute-care hospitals offer a goldmine of clinical/coding examples that you should be using for pre-emptive…
August 5, 2026
Inpatient Audit Storm Clouds
Download the report on our resource page. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) never rests. After taking on Medicare Advantage organizations and aggressive risk adjustment…
Two reasons why the 2027 OPPS proposed rule hurts your hospital
By Brian Murphy The 2027 OPPS (outpatient) proposed rule landed just prior to the July 4 holiday weekend. CMS’ timing is conspicuous, presumably to…
You should be billing G2211 in heavy volume, per CMS
Who remembers G2211? Starting in 2024 this CPT code took the mid-revenue cycle by storm. Despite paying very little ($16.04) it was intended to be…
Do hospital ratings matter? Here’s what your peers say
By Brian Murphy Hospital ratings: Does anyone care? Healthgrades earlier this year announced its top 50, top 100, and top 250 hospitals awards. Links…