Intravenous (IV) hydration therapy is becoming more and more popular in the United States, and South Carolina is no exception. For those unfamiliar with the business model, IV hydration therapy services involve the offering...more
On February 24, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) proposed rules addressing the prescribing of controlled substances via telemedicine upon the scheduled end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) on May...more
As we shared in Part One on this topic [link], in late July of this year the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a Special Fraud Alert regarding “Telemedicine Companies” that...more
On July 20, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) released a Special Fraud Alert addressing problematic arrangements observed to date following dozens of fraud investigations...more
As of December 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has permanently expanded the number of telehealth services available to Medicare beneficiaries and enrollees as part of the FY2021 Medicare Physician Fee...more