On June 6, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 25-03, providing important guidance for telehealth organizations and management services organizations...more
The New York State 2024-2025 budget includes legislation that extends until July 1, 2026 the independent practice authority for certain qualified nurse practitioners with over 3,600 practice hours....more
The HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules generally require covered entities (including most healthcare providers) to execute written agreements (“business associate agreements” or “BAAs”) with their business associates before...more
Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) are required to provide all required primary, preventive, and enabling health services as well as additional health services as appropriate and necessary – either directly or through...more
On September 17, 2018, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services published a favorable Advisory Opinion allowing a manufacturer of surgical devices and wound care products to offer a...more
With all the rulemaking taking place right now, you may have missed a small, but potentially important, clarification regarding compliance with certain Stark Law exceptions that require a signature....more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) included two Stark Law clarifications in its proposed CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule (Proposed Rule). The first change is with respect to the special rule for certain...more