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Epstein Becker & Green

Vendor Fees Flagged as Kickback Risk in HHS OIG Advisory Opinion

On July 7, 2025, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) for the Department of Health and Human Services published Advisory Opinion 25-08 (“AO 25-08”), an unfavorable and strongly worded opinion interpreting the “arranging...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Opportunities and Risks in Remote Patient Monitoring and Remote Therapeutic Monitoring for 2026

The Calendar Year 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) proposed rule (see Orrick’s analysis of the proposed rule here) contains important signals for the future of remote patient monitoring (RPM) and remote therapeutic...more

King & Spalding

OIG Releases Audit of Medicare Payments for Evaluation Management Services Billed on the Same Day as Eye Injections

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On May 27, 2025, HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a report outlining its finding that Medicare payments for evaluation management (E&M) services provided on the same day as eye injections were at risk for...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

OIG Audit of MACs Finds Deficiencies

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The 12 regional Medicare Administrative Contractors (MACs) were recently audited by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG). Each of the MAC jurisdictions was found by the OIG to...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | March 2025 Recap

This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights key regulatory and enforcement activity for March 2025. This month features: - Noteworthy enforcement actions demonstrating that the Anti-Kickback Statute...more

ArentFox Schiff

Vertex’s Attempt to Redefine AKS Falls Short: Key Insights for Pharma Manufacturers

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In a series of recent legal challenges initiated by the pharmaceutical industry against the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG), manufacturers have contested the OIG’s...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

[Webinar] Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit - May 1st - 2nd, 9:00 am - 12:45 pm CT

Please join us for the inaugural Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit, hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims. The in-person event will take place in our Nashville office on Thursday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT. The...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

[Event] Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit - April 24th, Nashville, TN

Please join us for the inaugural Healthcare Regulatory & Compliance Summit, hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims. The in-person event will take place in our Nashville office on Thursday, April 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. CT. The...more

Baker Donelson

Looking Back at 2024: Key Health Care Regulatory Legal Developments in Fraud and Abuse, Compliance, and Enforcement

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The health care regulatory space realized significant regulatory and enforcement developments in 2024 that are influencing how providers and industry stakeholders approach various compliance measures and enforcement...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

OIG Nursing Facility Compliance Program Guidance: Renewed Focus on Fraud and Abuse

The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) release of Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG) for the first time since 2008 reemphasizes the...more

Paul Hastings LLP

OIG Issues Favorable Opinion on Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Free Product Program

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In its first advisory opinion of the year, the Office of Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) assessed a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s free product program and found that, although the...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Key Considerations for Contracting with Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management Companies

Revenue cycle management companies (RCM Companies) help healthcare organizations manage billing, coding, claim submissions, and collections. Partnering with an RCM Company can enhance efficiency, accuracy, and...more

Whiteford

Ambulatory Surgery Center Trends in Regulation, Compliance, and Enforcement

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Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are experiencing significant shifts in regulation, reimbursement, and operational practices. These changes are driven by evolving healthcare policies, technological advancements, and the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Fourth Circuit Upholds OIG’s Unfavorable Advisory Opinion on Patient Assistance Program

On January 23, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed a federal district court’s ruling against the Pharmaceutical Coalition for Patient Access (“Coalition”), rejecting its challenge to an unfavorable...more

Morgan Lewis - Health Law Scan

HHS OIG Sets Out Limited Guardrails for Patient Assistance Arrangements

In honor of Rare Disease Day on February 28, 2025, Morgan Lewis is publishing a series of posts on As Prescribed and Health Law Scan throughout the month of February on issues impacting the rare disease community....more

Kaufman & Canoles

Medicare’s 60-Day Rule

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) finalized significant updates to the Medicare 60-Day Rule, which governs how providers and organizations must handle overpayments. Taking effect January 1, 2025, these...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OIG Approves Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Proposed Free Genetic Testing

The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a favorable advisory opinion, OIG Advisory Opinion No. 24-12 (the “Opinion”) to a pharmaceutical manufacturer (the...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - October 11th, Denver, CO

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance education on a wide variety of current and emerging topics...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - May 9th - 10th, San Juan, Puerto Rico

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance education on a wide variety of current and emerging topics...more

Gardner Law

[Hybrid Event] “Steer” Clear of Legal Lassos: Readiness Strategies for FDA-Regulated Companies - May 1st, Austin, TX

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Join Gardner Law for a half-day CLE event in person at the Capital Factory in Austin, TX or attend virtually. Prepare for the regulatory rodeo with confidence by learning how to navigate regulatory, compliance, and privacy...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - March 1st, St. Louis, MO

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance education on a wide variety of current and emerging topics...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] 2023 Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 5th - 7th, Washington, DC

Hear directly from the enforcement community - Want to gain insight into properly monitoring, detecting, investigating, and managing violations? Join us at HCCA’s Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference to...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Columbus & Indianapolis Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - June 2nd, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm ET

General and specialty compliance education from the comfort of your home or office - HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide practitioners with virtual compliance learning that covers a wide variety of...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Event] Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - January 27th, Lake Buena Vista, FL

Looking for compliance education and networking in your area? HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences offer practitioners convenient, local compliance education, including updates on the latest news in regulatory...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2023 Managed Care Compliance Conference - January 31st - February 2nd, 8:25 am - 3:15 pm CT

Join us for our annual event dedicated to compliance management for health plan providers. Learn the latest best practices and emerging trends from industry leaders while making connections with peers and mentors who...more

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