Press Release
HBMA Congratulates NCDS Medical Billing on Compliance Accreditation for Seventh Consecutive Year
NCDS Medical Billing is recognized by the program for protecting patient privacy, preventing medical billing fraud, and maintaining compliance with federal healthcare regulations.
For Immediate Release
CLEVELAND, OHIO – May 2026 – Today the Healthcare Business Management Association (HBMA) announced that NCDS Medical Billing is accredited under the HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program for revenue cycle management (RCM) companies (also known as medical billing and medical practice management companies) and offered its congratulations.
The HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program is designed to assess compliance with a broad range of federal healthcare industry regulations, including provisions that protect patient privacy under HIPAA, strengthen cybersecurity practices, and help prevent fraud, waste, and abuse in medical billing operations.
NCDS Medical Billing is a family-owned revenue cycle management company based near Cleveland, Ohio, serving healthcare providers across 22 states. Since 1985, NCDS has combined personalized service, deep industry expertise, and modern technology to help healthcare organizations improve operational efficiency, strengthen collections, and navigate increasingly complex reimbursement and compliance requirements.
"NCDS is proud to continue our tradition of excellence in compliance, privacy, and security by achieving HBMA Compliance Accreditation for the seventh consecutive year," said Mick Polo, President of NCDS Medical Billing. "This recognition reflects the dedication of our team and our ongoing commitment to maintaining the highest standards in revenue cycle management for the providers we serve."
By earning HBMA Compliance Accreditation, NCDS Medical Billing has demonstrated through independent evaluation that its operational practices exceed federal requirements for protecting confidential patient information, securing sensitive data systems, and maintaining rigorous compliance safeguards throughout its revenue cycle management processes.
About NCDS
NCDS is more than a third-party medical billing service; we are a family-owned RCM company that combines experience and technology with an individualized, business approach to billing and revenue cycle needs. Since 1985, NCDS has been automating and improving the efficiency of onsite office processes, billing practices and accounts receivable collections for our healthcare clients. We provide professional services to a diverse range of multi-specialty medical providers and practices of varying sizes.
Learn more about NCDS by visiting our website and following us on LinkedIn
About the Healthcare Business Management Association (HBMA)
The HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program is the result of the RCM industry coming together within HBMA to establish a process to independently assess the participating company’s program to fulfill its obligation to meet regulatory requirements. The HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program assesses compliance with HIPAA and with Health and Human Service Office of Inspector General compliance standards on fraud, waste and abuse; the Stark Law, which is designed to prevent conflicts of interest by medical providers in their prescribed patient care; federal Anti-kickback law; and the OIG work plan. The assessment under the HBMA Compliance Accreditation Program includes a comprehensive evaluation of the policies and practices of RCM companies with respect to employee training; security risks, including the security of confidential patient health information; documentation storage and handling; practices to promote compliance with federal regulations; disaster and emergency preparedness plans; and human resources practices, including background check procedures and onboarding.