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FCA Lawsuit Alleges Three Hospitals Were Overpaid PRF ‘High-Impact’ Money and Kept It

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 32, no 25 (July 2023) The former chief hospital executive of Bayonne Medical Center (BMC) in New Jersey has filed a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit alleging the hospital and two others...more

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Hospital Contracts That Pay Based on Medicare DRGs/IPPS/Medicare Allowable Should Receive the 20% Increase for COVID-19 Diagnoses,...

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As we reported in our Managed Care Newsletter in April 2020, the CARES Act passed by Congress last year provides for a 20% increase to the DRG weights in the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment system (“IPPS”) for patients...more

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CMS Issues Medicare IPPS and LTCH Proposed Rule for FY 2021

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On April 27, 2021, CMS issued the fiscal year (FY) 2022 proposed rule for the hospital inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) and long-term care hospital (LTCH) prospective payment system (the Proposed Rule). Among...more

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Dialysis & Nephrology Digest - January 2021

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Congress’ year-end spending bill includes increase to Medicare physician fee schedule, surprise medical bill protection - Sweeping federal legislation signed into law on Dec. 27 combines $1.4-trillion in spending...more

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CMS Hikes Payment for COVID-19 Inpatients Treated With New Drugs, Links it to 20% Bonus

Report on Medicare Compliance 29, no. 39 (November 2, 2020) - CMS said Oct. 28 that Medicare will pay hospitals extra when they treat inpatients with drugs or biologicals approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...more

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Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - October 2020 #4

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more

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Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - October 2020 #1

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more

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Updated COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Released by the CMS

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On August 26, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released an updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) guide for questions related to COVID-19 and the public health emergency (PHE). The guide supplements the...more

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COVID-19: OIG Announces Review of Hospital Payment Increase

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The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a new addition to its work plan: auditing whether payments made by Medicare for COVID-19 inpatient discharges billed by...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: August 2020 #3

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This is the final regular edition of Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash Update, the 47th. UPDATED 9:00 AM ET ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 - The Latest News - U.S. COVID-19 cases exceed 5,374,002 and 168,690 U.S. deaths....more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: August 2020 #2

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: July 2020 #4

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: July 2020 #3

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Coronavirus Flash Update: July 2020 #2

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

A Quick Reference Guide to Remote Patient Monitoring During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) is real-time or near real-time evaluation of a patient’s clinical status outside of a traditional healthcare setting. RPM leverages wireless devices (e.g., weight scale, blood pressure...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: July 2020 #1

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Coronavirus Flash Update: June 2020 #9

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

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COVID-19 Update: Medicare to waive more testing, telehealth, hospital requirements

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On April 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a second round of sweeping regulatory waivers and rule changes in an effort to expand care to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and give...more

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Loosening Restrictions on Elective Surgery and Procedures – FAQs on Updated CMS, Administration and Association Guidance

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As the United States came to grips with the far-reaching impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020, many state governments put in place executive orders or other public health decrees (collectively, orders)...more

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Senate Passes Another Round of Coronavirus Relief to Replenish the Paycheck Protection Loan Program and Other Programs;...

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Summary - Late yesterday, the Senate passed the Paycheck Protection Program Increase Act of 2020. The measure appropriates a total of $484 billion, mainly to refund the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), but also to provide...more

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COVID-19 Policy Update #13

Congress Fails to Reach Agreement on Additional Dollars for Small Business and Hospitals; Agencies Act to Provide CARES Act Funding to Key Sectors - Congressional negotiators failed to reach agreement yesterday on adding...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

CARES Act Provider Relief Fund

Today, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the delivery of the initial $30 billion tranche from the $100 billion provider relief fund established under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic...more

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Hospital and Physician Practice and Nursing Home Alert: CMS Expands Accelerated and Advance Payment Program

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On March 28, 2020, in connection with the recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced it is expanding its accelerated and advance...more

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Health CARES - Title III of the CARES Act Impact on Long Term Care Facilities

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Congress passed and the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. L. 116-136) (“CARES Act”) on March 27, 2020.  We recently provided guidance on how the CARES Act impacts hospitals.  ...more

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COVID-19: “Hospitals Without Walls” and “Patients Over Paperwork” - Key Takeaways For Hospitals From CMS’ Additional Blanket...

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On March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced additional blanket waivers and temporary rule changes designed to assist the health care system in coping with patient surges due to the novel...more

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