Michael R. Schulze

Improving Compliance by Adopting and Updating a Compliance “Treatment” Work Plan

Federal and state enforcement agencies expect providers to have a compliance plan. Too often providers postpone developing a compliance plan or allow the plan to become stale due to cost concerns and/or not knowing where …..

CMS’ Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Reinstated for Louisiana’s Healthcare Facilities

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities that participate in Medicare and Medicaid (collectively Healthcare Facilities) are once again required to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) COVID-19 vaccine mandate. On Jan. 13, …..

2024-12-04T13:16:42-06:00January 10th, 2022|Categories: Health Law, Provider Operations|Tags: , , |

HHS Issues Reporting Requirement Guidance for General and Targeted Distributions

While providers have welcomed the vitally important general and targeted Provider Relief Fund (PRF) payments to cover COVID-19 related expenses and lost revenues, providers also have been waiting for the U.S. Department of Health and …..

2024-12-04T13:18:32-06:00September 2nd, 2020|Categories: Health Law|Tags: , |

Changes in the Privacy Landscape: California and Colorado Strengthen Data Privacy Laws

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2024-12-04T13:21:03-06:00October 4th, 2018|Categories: Health Law|Tags: , |

New Process for Appealing Medicaid MCOS’ Adverse Claim Determinations

House Bill 492 – New Process for Appealing Medicaid MCOs’ Adverse Claim Determinations On June 7, 2017, Louisiana House Bill 492 (HB 492) was sent to the Governor for executive approval. This Bill establishes a …..

2024-12-04T13:21:29-06:00June 16th, 2018|Categories: Medicare & Medicaid|Tags: |

Final Rules on Reimbursement for Off-Campus Provider Based Departments

On Nov. 2, 2015, Congress surprised providers with the passage of Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (the “Act”), which eliminates Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) reimbursement for off-campus outpatient provider-based …..

2024-12-04T13:22:35-06:00November 3rd, 2016|Categories: Health Law, Provider Operations|Tags: |
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