Next phase in Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding announced
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the new bidding timeline for Round 2 recompete and the ...
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CMS delays enforcement of Medicare Part D rule
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that it is delaying enforcement of the requirements in 42 CFR § ...
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CMS cracking down on fraudsters
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
Federal agencies are stepping up their efforts to go after providers who engage in healthcare fraud and abuse. On Dec. ...
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Board of Medicine: Drug monitoring program working
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
Florida, once dubbed the “epicenter of prescription drug diversion,†has made numerous inroads since state lawmakers passed legislation requiring that ...
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How to comply with HIPAA during Ebola crisis
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights has put out a bulletin to ensure that ...
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Electronic health records create a number of problems for providers
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
We live in an electronic age where life is supposed to be easier and more efficient and in many ways ...
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Will mini-DRGs be boon or bust for physicians?
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
CMS has a grand plan to sync up its payment systems by using bundled outpatient codes that many doctors are ...
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New telemedicine rule takes effect in Florida
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The Florida Board of Medicine has published an update regarding telemedicine standards that took effect on Oct. 26, 2014. The ...
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Stricter Standards for Compounding Facilities Take Effect
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
On Oct. 1, a new and stricter law relating to Florida’s compounding industry took effect. The law adds restrictions for ...
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HHS target of class action in Medicare appeals backlog fiasco
By The Health Law Offices of Anthony C. Vitale |
The ever-growing backlog of appeals at the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals for inpatient status claims has prompted the ...
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