Apple Watch at Brick Gentry P.C.
Apple Watch, HIPAA, and Mobile Healthcare Industry.
When one of our more tech savvy partners recently showed us his new Apple Watch, it instinctively raised questions as to how would
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Medicare “Incident To” Billing – CY 2016 Clarifications
The billing physician must be the supervising physician.
The final CY (calendar year) 2016 Medicare physician payment rule is out and published in the November 16, 2015 Federal Register. In that rule, CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)…
CMS REQUIRES MEDICAID PROGRAMS ACCESS MONITORING PLANS BY JULY 1, 2016
State plans must consider impact of provider rates on beneficiary access
US Supreme Court says providers cannot challenge Medicaid payment rates in a court of law
Physicians under Iowa’s Medicaid program consistently provide quality medical care to our State’s 560,000…
Iowa Medicaid Modernization Bid Winners Announced
On Monday, August 17, 2015, the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) issued a Notice of Intent to Award contracts to four (4) bidders to serve as contractors under the Iowa Medicaid Modernization initiative. Those selected are: Amerigroup Iowa, Inc.;…
Iowa Behavioral Health Association Hosts Jeanine Freeman & Paul Drey to Give HIPAA Training
CMS Releases Proposed CY 2016 Medicare Physician Payment Rule
A Topical Rundown
On July 8, 2015, CMS released its calendar year (CY) 2016 proposed Medicare physician payment rule in prepublication form; the rule will be formally published in the July 15 Federal Register. Comments on the proposed rule are…
US Supreme Court Upholds ACA Tax Credits for All Qualified Individuals
US Supreme Court Upholds ACA Tax Credits for All Qualified Individuals Purchasing Health Insurance Through a Marketplace Exchanges
In King v. Burwell, the Court’s 6-justice majority concludes that denying ACA tax credits to individuals on federally-facilitated State exchanges is contrary…
TELEMEDICINE ABORTION RULE FOUND UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Iowa Supreme Court says portions of the Iowa Board of Medicine’s rule, not consistent with standards of medical practice, place an unconstitutional burden on a woman’s exercise of her constitutional rights to an abortion.
Planned Parenthood of the Heartland v.
Paul Drey Honored with Prestigious John F. Sanford Award at Iowa Medical Society Gala
Attorney Paul A. Drey was honored with the John F. Sanford Award…
Is Health Plan Identifier (HPID) required for Self-Funded Medical Plan?
Some time ago, we were asked by a reader, “Is an employer self-funded medical plan required to have a Health Plan Identifier (HPID)?”
We thought this general information might be helpful. Please remember this information and blog is NOT LEGAL…