Dissecting the Latest OIG Audit Targets in 2023

Healthcare is a multi-trillion-dollar industry that remains highly regulated. When organizations bill for services, they are reimbursed on a good-faith basis with the expectation that clinical documentation supports the services reported and regulatory compliance has been met. Every year the OIG releases their respective work plan which highlights areas and services that represent high priority audit targets during the upcoming year. It is important to stay aware of the 2023 OIG audit targets and use the work plan as a guide to mitigate compliance risk. Healthcare compliance audits and investigations are occurring at unprecedented rates. Gone are the days when the large hospitals and pricey DRGs (diagnosis related groups) were the only targets on the radar for compliance enforcement. It is imperative for organizations to stay diligent and apprised of these compliance initiatives and be especially proactive in their compliance efforts, conduct regular audits of processes and clinical documentation, and comply with the mandatory self-reporting requirements set forth by the Affordable Care Act.

Webinar Objectives

This webinar will cover the key governing authorities involved in healthcare compliance, dissect various pathways involved in audits and investigations, review the OIG 2023 work plan, spotlight 2023 audit trends and audit targets, identify relevant action protocols, discuss recent OIG advisory opinions, identify elements of an effective compliance plan, and discuss actionable best practice tips for success in 2023.

Webinar Agenda

• Understand the governing authorities involved in overseeing and enforcing healthcare compliance in 2023
• Recall the role of the OIG Work Plan
• Recognize 2023 trends and OIG audit targets in healthcare compliance
• Recall overpayment and voluntary refund protocols in 2023
• Recognize when the OIG self-disclosure protocol may be appropriate
• Understand recent OIG Advisory Opinions

Webinar Highlights

• Outline the governing authorities involved in overseeing and enforcing healthcare compliance in 2023
• Review the various pathways involved in healthcare compliance audit and investigations in 2023
• Discuss the role of the OIG Work Plan in 2023
• Deconstruct 2023 trends and OIG audit targets in healthcare compliance
• Discuss fee-for-service audit targets in 2023
• Review risk-adjustment audit targets in 2023
• Define the process of audit error rate extrapolation in 2023
• Identify key elements of an effective compliance plan based on the OIG framework in 2023
• Review the overpayment and voluntary refund protocols
• Discuss when the OIG self-disclosure protocol may be appropriate
• Review relevant and recent OIG Advisory Opinions
• Discuss proactive compliance best practice tips for 2023

Who Should Attend

• Medical Coding Specialists
• Medical Billing Specialists
• Medical Auditing Specialists
• Private Practice Physicians
• Managed Care Professionals
• Operations Leadership
• Practice Administrators
• Office Managers
• Compliance Officers/Committees
• American Academy of Professional Coders
• American Health Information Management Association
• Medical Group Management Association
• Health Care Compliance Association
• Medical Associations