At The Podium

	Elizabeth L. Dalton

While speaking at the Oklahoma State Medical Association CME Mini Series VIII titled “What Physicians Need to Know: Healthcare Crisis in Oklahoma,” healthcare attorney Elizabeth Dalton discusses the business and personal risks associated with billing for healthcare services and reviews best practices for mitigating those risks. Topics include:

• Why payers have become more aggressive in auditing claims
• Review of federal fraud and abuse laws
• Examples of improper claims
• Documentation errors that prevent healthcare providers from defending their work
• Elements of an effective compliance program
• How to handle overpayments
• How to respond to audits, investigations and search warrants