On November 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized its proposal to extend virtual direct supervision—i.e., the ability to provide direct supervision through real-time, audio-visual technology (rather...more
12/10/2024
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Asembia’s 20th Annual Specialty Pharmacy Summit once again brought investors and operators in the specialty pharmacy ecosystem to Las Vegas for learning sessions and networking. Bass, Berry & Sims brought a team of four...more
5/15/2024
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With the May 11, 2023 expiration of the federal public health emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, many operational flexibilities healthcare providers used during the PHE will now sunset. Some flexibilities end immediately while...more
5/12/2023
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Supervision
Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Shannon Wiley, with Carine Leslie and Katie Garmon of PYA, P.C., recently discussed the complexities associated with billing, coding, and collecting for infusion services as part of the Infusion...more