Provider Reimbursement Review Board issues Alert 9 and revised rules *

USA - March 27 2013
On March 1, 2013, the Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB or the Board) issued Alert 9, which notified interested parties that the PRRB has…

Co-authors: Chris E. Rossman, Jeffrey R. Bates, Donald H. Romano .

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HHS issues final omnibus HIPAA/HITECH rule *

USA - January 24 2013
On January 17, 2013, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued the long-awaited omnibus final…

Co-authors: M. Leeann Habte, Leigh C. Riley, Michael H. Woolever, R. Michael Scarano Jr, Jeffrey R. Bates.

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Massachusetts loosens Gift Ban Law *

USA - July 17 2012
On July 8, 2012, as part of the 2013 budget process, Governor Deval Patrick signed into law a bill amending the Massachusetts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Gift Ban Law (M.G.L. § 111N, the Gift Ban Law), one of the most prohibitive laws of its kind in the nation.

Co-authors: Alexis Finkelberg Bortniker, Torrey K. Young , Judith A. (Judy) Waltz.

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CMS issues Final Rule on DMEPOS telemarketing and supplier standards *

USA - March 19 2012
On March 14, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) issued a Final Rule (Final Rule) revising and relaxing four of the 30 Medicare supplier standards applicable to suppliers of durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics, and supplies (DMEPOS).

Co-authors: Nathaniel M. (Nate) Lacktman, Judith A. (Judy) Waltz, Heidi A. Sorensen.

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CMS issues proposed overpayment refund regulations for the 60-Day Rule *

USA - February 15 2012
On February 13, 2012, CMS issued long-awaited guidance under the “60-Day Rule” (Proposed Rule).

Co-authors: Nathaniel M. (Nate) Lacktman, Judith A. (Judy) Waltz.

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