Consequences for HIPAA violations can often be quite harsh. If someone has breached the HIPAA privacy regulations – even without any malicious intent, civil penalties are applicable: $100 per violation for unawareness, a minimum of $1,000 for reasonable cause, a minimum of $10,000 if willful neglect is present and then rectified, and finally, a minimum of $50,000 for individuals who act with willful neglect and ignore the issue.
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Samuel A. Collins is the director of the H.J. Ross Network, a consulting group for doctors on billing and collection for insurance claims. He is a featured speaker on billing and coding for the AAOM and the California State Oriental Medical Association, as well as many acupuncture colleges. You are encouraged to submit your billing questions to him at sam@hjrossnetwork.com.
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