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Status of remote pathologist interpretations after PHE: Does it …

WEBThe COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE), declared by the U.S. Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on January 31, …

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Elizabeth Sullivan Cleveland Healthcare Attorney McDonald …

WEBElizabeth Sullivan is a Member at McDonald Hopkins and chair of the firm’s National Healthcare Practice. Liz has experience providing regulatory, licensing, compliance, …

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Expiration dates for PHE flexibilities

WEBWhen the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) ended on May 11, 2023, many of the flexibilities for telehealth, remote patient monitoring, and other virtual …

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The Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA): An update …

WEBIn July 2022, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (CMIA), a California law protecting the confidentiality of individually identifiable medical information …

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New anti-kickback safe harbor protects pharmacy waivers of …

WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently issued a final rule establishing new anti-kickback safe harbors for …

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Surprise billing regulations: Action steps for healthcare providers

WEBThe No Surprises Act was enacted in December 2020 on a bipartisan basis to protect patients from surprise medical bills for non-emergency services furnished by out …

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2020 update on Medicare payment for behavioral health care

WEBIn an effort to better integrate behavioral health care with primary care, Medicare implemented three new CPT codes (99492, 99493 and 99494) to bill for …

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2021 maximum charges for copies of medical records in Florida

WEBAs of the date of publication of this article, the fees charged by the hospital or facility may not exceed the following (2020): $1 per page for paper records. $2 for non …

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UPDATE: OIG work plan targets Medicare Part B lab services

WEBThe OIG observed that 2018 Medicare fee-for-service data showed improper payment rates of almost 30% for laboratory testing, including UDT, and nearly 72% for …

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"Medical Records Issues in the Transfer or Closing of a Medical

WEBDetails regarding how medical records will be handled in the sale or closing of a medical practice are sometimes relegated to general boilerplate provisions and viewed …

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2021 maximum charges for copies of medical records in Ohio

WEBFor 2021, the following maximum fees apply when the request comes from a person or entity other than a patient or a patient’s personal representative. A $20.68 …

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3 federal fraud and abuse laws explained

WEBHealth care fraud and abuse issues continue to be an area of focus and enforcement for the government. The legal framework and regulations can be …

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OIG finalizes new and modified anti-kickback safe harbors

WEBOn November 20, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human …

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OCR bulletin stresses importance of HIPAA compliance for online

WEBOn December 1, 2022, the Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Bulletin on the requirements imposed by the Health Insurance Portability and …

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Who is a HIPAA business associate

WEBExpanded business associate definition. The HIPAA Rules, as amended by the Omnibus Rule, define business associate as any individual (other than a member of …

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Final rule will allow more physicians to participate in multiple ACOs

WEBOn June 4, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that revises the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) regulations relating to …

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CMS updates expiration dates for telehealth PHE flexibilities

WEBAs noted below, Medicare telehealth flexibilities are generally scheduled to continue through the PHE and then for 151 days, in some cases through December 31, …

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