Apr 1, 2022OIG's Playbook for Facet AuditsOverview. Would you like to have the OIG's playbook on how it will audit your facet blocks and RF procedures? We have it. The OIG is...
Mar 28, 2022CMS Memo on Amniotic Fluid and Placental TissueNew Coverage Memorandum. On March 25, 2022, CMS issued a Memorandum (“TDL-220299”), revoking prior instructions, and providing new...
Feb 25, 2022No Surprises Act: Court Disallows IDR ProcessOn February 23, 2022, a federal district court in Texas held that the IDR (Independent Dispute Resolution) process in the NSA (No...
Feb 7, 2022Cell Phone Use in the OROn January 27, 2022, a federal district court in Utah ruled that a vascular surgeon’s False Claims Act case against an anesthesia group...
Dec 6, 2021Surprise Billing Act FormsIf you are wondering what verbiage to use for your Disclosure Notice and your Notice and Consent forms required under the Surprise...
Nov 7, 2021Highlights of 2022 Medicare Physician's Fee Schedule Final RuleThe 2022 Medicare Physician’s Fee Schedule Final Rule was released last week, containing over 2,000 pages. Introduction. Here are some...
Nov 5, 2021OIG New Opinion on Anesthesia Kickbacks for Pain Practices1. New OIG Opinion. Today the OIG emailed me a formal Advisory Opinion (21-15) which I requested 2 ½ years ago regarding whether it is...