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On March 27, 2019 the IRS announced that taxpayers can no longer request an employer identification number (“EIN”) unless the “responsible party” named on the application has a Social Security number (“SSN”) or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”). This change goes into effect on May… Medical Record Documentation: Is it a “No” or a “Not Completed”?
The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a press release regarding a recent $2 Million settlement related to allegations that a provider violated the False Claims Act by submitting inflated and upcoded evaluation and management (“E/M”) claims to Medicare and Medicaid, over a five year… New Medicare Payment Model for Emergency Ambulance Services
On February 14, 2019, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (“CMMI”) announced a new payment model for Medicare emergency ambulance services called the “Emergency Triage, Treat and Transport (“ET3”) Model. The goal of the ET3 Model is to allow Medicare Fee-For-Service beneficiaries to… OCR Concludes Investigation of Allegations that the State of Hawaii Unlawfully Discriminated Against Pregnancy Resource Centers
On March 21, 2019, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a resolution to resolve complaints brought against the State of Hawaii by two pregnancy resource centers (the “Centers”). The Centers brought the complaints in 2017 alleging… D.C. District Court Invalidates Medicaid Work Requirements
D.C. District Court Judge James Boasberg invalidated Federally approved Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky and Arkansas and sent the question back to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) for further analysis. The March 27, 2019 decision is a legal setback for CMS and states… HIPAA, Individual Rights and Personal Representatives
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, as amended by the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health or “HITECH” Act (hereinafter “HIPAA”)1 establishes numerous obligations for HIPAA covered entities and business associates. One obligation, in… Going, Going, Gone - Important Medical Records Considerations for Physicians Planning to Close Their Practice
The Indiana Administrative Code, specifically 844 IAC, Article 5, establishes certain professional standards for physicians licensed in the State of Indiana. One particular section, 844 IAC 5-2-16, sets forth requirements governing the discontinuation of a physician’s practice due to retirement or… HIPAA Violation Leads to Criminal Conviction of Former Patient Coordinator
A former Patient Information Coordinator (Patient Coordinator), previously employed with UPMC and its affiliate, Tri Rivers Musculoskeletal Centers (TRMC) in Mars, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty to a charge of wrongfully disclosing health information, in violation of the Health Insurance Portability… Illinois Appeals Court Upholds Denial of Property Tax Exemption for Hospice Center
In an opinion issued on February 25, 2019, the Illinois Appellate Court confirmed that a not-for-profit hospice provider was not entitled to a charitable use property tax exemption because it was not exclusively engaged in charity care. See Midwest Palliative Hospice and Care Center v. Constance… Tidying Up for 2019: Are Your Estate Planning Documents in Order?
A new year means “New Year’s Resolutions.” Many people commit to financial resolutions for 2019, whether it is eliminating debt or creating a monthly budget. Unfortunately, they neglect their estate plans. Adding estate planning to your resolutions is important for a variety of reasons, whether you… Indiana Medicaid Finalizes Rule Affecting ABA Therapy Services
The Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning finalized a rule impacting applied behavioral analysis (ABA) Therapy services effective March 1, 2019. Affected services providers should review and revise business policies and practices to accommodate these new changes as applicable. Note that the final… How Does Your Organization's Medicare/Medicaid Overpayments Policy Compare?
The process for dealing with Medicare or Medicaid overpayments is essential to any health care organization. The mishandling of overpayments can result in substantial corporate liability, including potential claims of wrongful retention of overpayments in violation of the False Claims Act. Every… |
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