Welcome to the winter issue of “Compass,” Welcome to the winter issue of “Compass,” the Billing Compliance newsletter. This newsletter periodically informs clinical faculty, house staff, and other University personnel about current issues related to professional fee billing. Billing Assistance Available The Office for Billing Compliance is available for education, guidance, clarification, and assistance on billing practices. The office provides instructions in documentation standards and guidance in billing policies and procedures. Please feel free to share your thoughts or concerns with me or with any member of the compliance staff. We can be reached at 305-3842. Billing Compliance Hotline 305-7739 (7-7739) Sincerely, Robert M. Lewy, M.D. Senior Associate Dean for Academic Appointments and Regulatory Compliance

Contents HCFA Medicare Seminar Reciprocal and Locum Tenens Billing Wavier of Liability Advanced Beneficiary Notice Collection of Health Insurance Copayments, Deductibles, and Coinsurancee Billing Compliance Plans for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices "Comparative Distribution Reports" Professional and Employee Courtesy Patient Account Credit Balances Qualification Standards for Charge Review Personnel Telephone Calls The National Correct Coding Initiative Bundled Services Same Date In-Patient Admission and Discharge The Billing Compliance HOTLINE