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Polsinelli is pleased to share the Health Care Reimbursement and Payor Dispute Update. This newsletter is a designated source of news, information and guidance on the constantly evolving reimbursement industry. ...more
On September 5, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a final rule expanding CMS’ authority to deny or revoke enrollment in the Medicare program as a result of “bad actor” affiliations. Providers...more
On September 5, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a final rule with comment period entitled, “Program Integrity Enhancements to the Provider Enrollment Process” (the “Final Rule”). The...more
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