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By Michael Cook, Jennifer Papapanagiotou & Andy Lynch – Partners at Liles Parker, PLLC. (March 31, 2020): On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act[1] passed the House of Representatives by a voice vote. The President then signed the bill into law. The bill is the third round of federal […]
(March 27, 2019): We live in trying times. As the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread both globally and throughout the United States, the government has taken a number of steps to address the current pandemic. On March 13, 2020, President Donald Trump officially declared that the COVID-19 outbreak constitutes a national emergency.[1] Within 72 hours
(Updated March 31, 2020): On March 13, 2020, President Trump declared a National Emergency[1] related to the current Coronavirus / COVID-19 outbreak. The declaration gives Secretary Alex Azar of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) the power to waive certain Federal requirements in Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP in order to address the
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(March 25, 2020): On January 31, 2020, Secretary Alex Azar, of the US Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), used his authority under the Public Health Service Act to declare a public health emergency in the United States.[1] Secretary Azar determined that a public health emergency had existed nationwide since January 27, 2020. Subsequently,
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UPDATED (March 17, 2020): CMS just announced a waiver of certain telehealth coverage requirements so that Medicare beneficiaries can receive a wider range of services from their doctors without having to travel to a healthcare facility. The article below has been updated to address these key takeaways. (March 16, 2020): On March 13, 2020, President
(February 17, 2020): Over the last few months, we have seen a significant increase in the number of telemedicine audits and investigations by law enforcement and program integrity contractors. Unfortunately, most of the calls we have received have been from physicians who have inadvertently become associated with a number of improper telemedicine schemes. The purpose
Telemedicine Audits of Evaluations by Referring Physicians are Increasing Read More »
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AMBA Webinar Reading the Tea Leaves – What are the Top Risks Your Practice and / or Third-Party Billing Company will Face in 2024? Tuesday, January 9, 2024 12:00 NOON EST / 11:00 A.M. CST / 9:00 A.M. PST Duration: 60 Minutes Richard Pecore,JD, CMCO Leonard Schneider,JD Join us as we discuss the likely challenges
(January 12, 2016): With the advent of the Affordable Care Act and the changes in the payment incentives that are being developed by payors, including the Medicare and Medicaid programs, many emerging companies are developing new products and devices for the market. While companies will take these products through the regulatory process of obtaining FDA
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(January 12, 2016): In our previous article on this subject, we discussed the new Comprehensive Joint Replacement program (CJR program) that CMS has initiated. Under that program, Medicare will pay approximately 800 hospitals in 67 MSAs a bundled payment to cover the costs of virtually all the care that is related to the treatment of
Providers, Hospitals, and the CJR Program – What You Need To Know! Read More »
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