What is a Voluntary Compliance Program?

How to Subscribe
Individual course$25Add to cart
Need multiple seats for your university or lab? Get a quote
The page below is a sample from the LabCE course Medicare Compliance for Healthcare Personnel. Access the complete course and earn ASCLS P.A.C.E.-approved continuing education credits by subscribing online.

Learn more about Medicare Compliance for Healthcare Personnel (online CE course)
What is a Voluntary Compliance Program?

All healthcare providers could potentially submit erroneous claims for Medicare reimbursement. These billing errors can trigger an investigation. The creation of a voluntary compliance program, using the guidelines provided by the Office of Inspector General (OIG), can assist healthcare institutions to audit themselves, thereby preventing submission of erroneous claims and a possible fraud and abuse investigation.