For virtually any medical practice, the word ‘compliance’ is – or should be – taken very seriously. The entangling and exhaustive web of regulations and statutes make compliance a must for any practice – which means it’s crucial to have everyone caught up on the latest rules and regulations.
The alternative isn’t anything a practice wants: fees and punishments under the law that can significantly hurt a practice. These things happen every day, though, primarily because practices have individuals who haven’t received thorough and adequate compliance training.

Here is how you can create effective compliance training for your practice to protect yourself and ensure everyone on your staff complies with the law.

Medical Billing and Coding Services –Determine Who Needs Training

First, you want a good idea of who, exactly, needs compliance training.

Not everyone in your practice will be in need of rigorous, regular compliance training. The need depends on your practice and each employee’s specific role.

Base this decision on the person’s job description and their duties. Each role will have different needs and requirements under the law. They will also be responsible for different tasks, and thus different regulations. For example, a provider’s training will necessarily differ from your practice’s HR professional, and that will differ from your coding specialist.

Determine the Type of Compliance Training

Next, you need to determine what type – or types – of training will be best suited to your practice.

There are multiple methods of training available. Some sessions can be interactive; some can be conducted in a group setting; some are best executed on a one-on-one, person-to-person basis. Some regulatory requirements can be fulfilled via weekly or monthly updates via newsletters or bulletins.

A steady stream of information is best for making sure everyone stays on the same page, so no matter what type of training you decide is best, have a system in place by which you communicate regularly to your members throughout the year about compliance issues.

Medical Billing and Coding Services – Determine How Often Training Is Needed

Finally, plan a training schedule that takes into account:

• The training requirements of each person on your staff;
• How often training will need to be conducted; and
• What training topics will be covered in each session.

If you plan out your annual training program ahead of time, covering the entire year, you’ll be more likely to ensure that all your bases are covered and that people receive adequate amounts of training on a regular basis.

Ensure Proper Compliance with MEREM Healthcare Solutions

Training for compliance can be extraordinarily time-consuming and difficult to manage for a busy practice. That’s why we offer the opportunity to forgo the need for an extensive compliance training program and instead outsource your medical billing and other mission-critical functions to a trusted provider who understands the rigorous requirements of the law – and can meet them with 100 percent satisfaction.

Contact MEREM Health today for your medical billing and coding services needs and if you’re interested in giving your practice the ability to comply fully with the law while concentrating on your core responsibilities.