If CMS or another payer audits your practice, the best defense is having already done the work yourself. Internal audits aren’t optional—they’re required under CMS’ Fraud, Waste, and Abuse rules. But for many practices, self-auditing billing, coding, and compliance processes feels overwhelming and time-consuming.

It doesn’t have to be. With the right system, internal audits can protect your practice, uncover risks before regulators do, and create lasting compliance safeguards.

In this 60-minute online training, healthcare compliance attorney Amanda Waesch, Esq. will walk you step by step through building and optimizing an internal audit program that works. You’ll get proven strategies to streamline your audits, target high-risk areas, and turn findings into actionable compliance improvements.

What You’ll Learn

• How to choose between prospective vs. retrospective audits
• Setting clear goals and scope so your audits stay focused
• Identifying and targeting high-risk areas like E/M coding and procedures
• Avoiding wasted time on unnecessary charts and data
• Turning audit findings into ongoing checks and balances
• Categorizing issues (clerical errors vs. potential fraud) for faster resolution
• Documentation practices to meet CMS and payer requirements
• Determining the right audit frequency to balance efficiency and compliance
• Translating findings into staff training and corrective action plans

Why Attend

By attending, you’ll learn how to:

• Catch and resolve errors before CMS auditors find them
• Streamline your internal audit process to save time
• Turn audits into a proactive compliance tool, not just a requirement
• Protect your practice from fines, penalties, and reputational damage

Internal audits don’t have to be a nightmare. With Amanda’s practical guidance, you’ll walk away with an actionable plan to make audits more efficient, accurate, and protective of your practice.