On the #HealthLawHotSpot this week, host Ericka Adler is joined by fellow Roetzel attorney Christina Kuta to answer some commonly asked questions regarding opting out of Medicare. Ericka and Christina discuss the situations...more
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed many areas of healthcare practice. Recognizing that existing healthcare laws may interfere with timely and effective COVID response, federal regulators issued temporary waivers...more
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires Medicare providers and suppliers to keep their enrollment information up to date at all times. Changes in this information can affect claims processing, payment...more
Since our May 11, 2020 Alert “HHS Provider Payment Updates,” the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued additional guidance through updated FAQs for payments health care providers received pursuant to phases...more
As detailed in our April 29, 2020 Alert “HHS Provider Payments: Lack of Clarity Means Risk of Retention,” many health care providers received payments pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES)...more
On December 7, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG), issued a final rule creating additional “safe harbors” for the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (42 USC § 1320a-7b(b) et...more
12/20/2016
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Pharmacies ,
Remuneration ,
Safe Harbors ,
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ALERT: "No Contract" Disclaimer in Employee Handbook Upheld by Illinois CourtAuthor:
Employee handbooks have long been a trap for the unwary employer that desires merely to establish a set of rules and policies without...more
11/30/2016
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Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
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Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Home Health Care ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (MACRA) ,
Mobile Medical Applications ,
No Contest Clause ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Physicians ,
Stark Law ,
Trump Administration