In a coordinated effort, on November 27, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) published final rules to modernize regulations implementing the federal...more
12/22/2020
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Anyone conducting COVID-19 testing – whether using point of care or high complexity tests – should take note. On August 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an Interim Final Rule with comment period...more
9/1/2020
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Virus Testing
As we enter week two of the White House’s issuance of guidelines urging all Americans to take steps for “15 days to stop the spread,” many physician practices, particularly specialty practices, are faced with a host of issues...more