CMS place-of-service instructions continue to confound providers *

USA - November 12 2012
On October 11, 2012, CMS published yet another version of its guidance on place-of-service codes for the professional and technical components of diagnostic tests.

Co-authors: Paul W. Pitts.

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Affordable Care Act and the post-election implications for radiology *

USA - November 12 2012
As the dust settles from Tuesday’s election, pundits and prognosticators are predicting the future of the world based on highly charged and deeply polarized perspectives.

Co-authors: Paul W. Pitts.

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10-year 'look back' proposed for identification and return of Medicare Part A and B overpayments *

USA - March 20 2012
Providers and suppliers have until April 16, 2012 to comment on the proposed rule to implement provisions of Section 6402(a) of the Affordable Care Act that require “persons” receiving Medicare and Medicaid funds to report and return overpayments no later than 60 days after the date on which the overpayment was identified or, if applicable, the date any corresponding cost report is due.

Co-authors: Scot T. Hasselman, Paul W. Pitts, Julia Krebs-Markrich.

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New guidance on the OIG’s ability to exclude owners, officers and managing employees; related FDA statements on pharmaceutical executives *

USA - November 1 2010
On October 20, 2010, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services issued significant new guidance for implementing its permissive exclusion authority under Section 1128(b)(15) of the Social Security Act.

Co-authors: Jennifer Goldstein, Laura A. Mastrangelo, Katie C. Pawlitz, Paul W. Pitts, Elizabeth B. Carder-Thompson.

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Rethinking freestanding diagnostic imaging centers' prospects for business affiliations *

USA - September 29 2009
Over the past decade, diagnostic imaging services have been among the fastest-growing medical services paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS).

Co-authors: Paul W. Pitts.

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