Author Archives: Joseph Rivet
FY 2023 inpatient rehabilitation facility PPS final rule ushers in updated Medicare policies that will yield higher payments
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF) will see updated Medicare payment policies thanks to the FY 2023 [...]
Jul
FY 2023 inpatient psychiatric facility PPS final rule brings a 2.5% payment increase
Good news for inpatient psychiatric facilities (IPF). In FY 2023, these facilities will see an [...]
Jul
Joe Rivet Named 2022 Power Lawyers
Attorney Joe Rivet was named 2022 Power Lawyers by the Lawyers of Distinction. Mr. Rivet [...]
Jul
Medical Biller Commits Fraud
A medical biller, Joshua Maywalt, of Tampa, Florida, was sentenced to 5 years and 5 [...]
Jun
Joe Rivet Named 2022 Elite Lawyer in Health Law
Elite Lawyer recently recognized Joe Rivet for legal excellence in health law. The Elite Lawyer [...]
Apr
Unstrapping Extrapolation
You receive an overpayment letter; in bold letters, you see a huge number and likely [...]
Apr
Medical Biller Convicted
Kelly Addam Gersting was a biller for Rehabilitative Mental Health. He was billing for services [...]
Mar
Sorting out the confusion: When the No Surprises Act does—and doesn’t—apply
The No Surprises Act (NSA) took effect January 1, 2022, yet there’s still a lot [...]
Mar
File this under “the high price of surgical multi-tasking”
Oops! They did it again. Massachusetts General Hospital has paid a staggering $32.7 million since [...]
Feb
No Surprises Act: Six FAQs about the qualifying payment amount (QPA)
Now that the No Surprises Act (NSA) is in full swing as of January 1, [...]
Feb