The Health Law Firm Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Supreme Court said the federal government improperly cut more than $1 billion a year in Medicare reimbursements to hospitals. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2022, the U.S. This came in a ruling that limits regulators’ power to control what the program pays for certain [.]

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Hall Render

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The Proposed Rule would remove the aggravating factors which permit OIG to lengthen periods of exclusion based on the loss of the individual’s or entity’s health care license, and the mitigating factors, which OIG could consider if aggravating factors are applied.

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AIHC

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Medicare covers many telebehavioral and telemental health services including audio-only services. Most private insurers and Medicaid cover telebehavioral health care, but check for reimbursement restrictions and obtain professional coding and billing guidance to avoid overpayment situations.

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AIHC

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Examples of these types of audits would be a Joint Commission, or CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services) contractor audit. Third-party audits may result in certification, registration, recognition, an award, license approval, a citation, a fine, or a penalty issued by the third-party organization or an interested party.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a possibly precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit to file claims against a [.]

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 24, 2023

By George F. Indest III, J.D., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a possibly precedent-setting case, on November 9, 2022, for the first time, an appeals court in New Jersey ruled that plaintiffs in medical malpractice cases do not need an affidavit of merit to file claims against a [.]

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Hall Render

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

expansion Pennsylvania Hospital to Use Drones to Deliver Meds Superbug Infection Spreading In PA, Around U.S.:

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Hall Render

MAY 10, 2024

Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ Million CALIFORNIA California hospital dismisses CEO California physician pleads guilty to $2.5M million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’ million expansion ‘Very, very unusual.’

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 5, 2023

Just in time for the holidays, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the Contract Year 2024 Proposed Rule for Medicare Advantage organizations (“MAOs”) and Part D sponsors (the “Proposed Rule”). Health Equity in Medicare Advantage. We’ve summarized some of the key changes in the Proposed Rule.

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Hall Render

JUNE 30, 2023

for physician referral scheme In Los Angeles, hospital CEO pay could be capped Kaiser Permanente ratings affirmed amid healthy financial profile Nurses vote ‘no confidence’ in California hospital administration, board Nursing facility, management company settle physician kickback allegations for $3.8M

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Hall Render

APRIL 19, 2024

to Study Treatments for Vascular Abnormalities Federal Appeals Court Hears Arguments on Nation’s First Ban on Gender-affirming Care for Minors Jason Demke Hired as COO at Mercy Hospital Fort Smit Pulaski Tech Awarded $5.7M Can lawmakers do anything about it? healthcare?

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Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

New California rule aims to limit health care cost increases to 3% annually UC San Diego Health operations deal with California hospital slows to crawl Kaiser reports data breach affecting 13.4M in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St.

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Hall Render

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Judge orders Anthem to face lawsuit over alleged Medicare overpayments. Delaware retirees protest switch to Medicare Advantage plan. Medicare cuts concern Kentucky home health leaders. UNC, Wilson hospitals fix issues that risked Medicare funding; complaints pending at Wilson. but state officials optimistic.

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Hall Render

JANUARY 19, 2024

in costs, report finds Pennsylvania hospital staff vote for union removal St.

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Hall Render

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

NATIONAL 340B repayments welcomed but concern remains, hospital group says 4 pieces of legislation fighting to alleviate the physician shortage crisis AHA Files Lawsuit Challenging HHS Guidance on Tracking Technologies AHA says 3.1%

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Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Hall Render

MARCH 15, 2024

Children’s National makes first high-level executive appointments under new CEO DC plans to open emergency department in one of its most underserved communities D.C.

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Med League

MARCH 23, 2022

Upcoding Fraud: Upcoding is a kind of medical billing fraud that occurs when a provider sends a bill to Medicare or another payor for a more expensive service than the one actually performed. The sum of reimbursements for each code paid separately is higher than the reimbursement for the comprehensive code, causing an overpayment.

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