The No Surprises Act – Partial Final Rule Effective October 25, 2022
In July 2021, the U.S. Departments of Treasury, Labor, and Health and Human Services [the [...]
Nov
The OIG brings teeth to hospital price transparency
When it comes to hospital price transparency, CMS has thus far been ‘all bark and [...]
Sep
CMS releases the FY 2023 hospital inpatient prospective payment system final rule
It’s that time of year again. On August 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & [...]
Aug
FY 2023 hospice payment rate update final rule solidifies payment increase and commitment to new patient assessment instrument
Beginning in FY 2023, hospice providers will see a payment increase of 3.8%, according to [...]
Jul
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