Today marks one month since United Health Group’s (UHG) Change Healthcare reported that it had been hit by a cybersecurity attack. The attack has caused a major disruption to the US healthcare system, significantly impacting...more
Editor’s Note: We are excited to announce that this article is the first of a series addressing Medicare Part B’s “incident to” billing requirements, designed to give practical guidance and orientation to health care...more
On December 19, 2022, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report titled, “Medicare: CMS Needs to Address Risks Posed by Provider Enrollment Waivers and Flexibilities” (GAO-23-105494). The report...more
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services recently announced a new addition to its work plan: auditing whether payments made by Medicare for COVID-19 inpatient discharges billed by...more
Despite many parts of the country seeing upticks in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is ready to get back to some of its normal oversight activities related to the...more
In the event of a national disaster or emergency under the Stafford Act or the National Emergencies Act and a Public Health Emergency Declaration by government officials, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)...more
On April 21, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum QSO-20-27-Hospital (QSO Memo), addressed to state survey agencies to provide guidance to independent...more
In this series, DW LLP will explore different issues related to the financial impact of COVID-19 on businesses, employment, financial matters, and commercial issues. We aren’t giving you legal advice but rather some...more
In accordance with the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded its current Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program for Medicare Part A...more
On March 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that the agency would provide relief to Medicare providers and suppliers by expanding the Accelerated and Advance Payment Program for the...more
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released fact sheets and subsequent guidance detailing regulatory flexibilities for suppliers of Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS),...more
In this Alert our real estate and finance lawyers will look at whether COVID-19 can trigger Material Adverse Change Clauses (MAC) in facility and loan agreements....more
On March 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released guidance expanding its Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program, which now allows most Medicare Part A and Part B providers and suppliers to...more