On April 21, in a “Hearing on Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Cracking down on Medicare Fraud,” the House Ways & Means Committee received testimony on hospice and home health fraud from Sheila Clark, President and Chief Executive Officer of the
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Understanding Medicare Revalidation Requirements
In accordance with 42 C.F.R. § 424.515, all healthcare providers participating in Medicare are required to periodically revalidate their enrollment records with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in order to maintain Medicare billing privileges. This routine process
CMS Directs States to Audit and Revalidate Medicaid Providers
The federal government is escalating its crackdown on Medicaid fraud and every state has been placed on notice.
On April 21, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz announced that all 50 states will be required to
Rivkin Radler to Exhibit at the 60th Greater Long Island Dental Meeting
Rivkin Radler’s Dental Practice Counseling Group will be exhibiting at the 60th Annual Session of the Greater Long Island Dental Meeting (GLIDM) on April 26 and April 27 at the Hilton Hotel in Melville, NY. GLIDM is a premier dental
Tax Planning and The Political Pendulum
Reality Check?
A few days ago, Sen. Wyden, the Ranking Member on the Senate Finance Committee, introduced a bill to tax carried interests as ordinary income on a current basis.[i] A day earlier, Sen. Van Hollen introduced a bill
Navigating the Use of Peptides in Medical Spas
Medical spas continue to expand beyond traditional aesthetic services, and peptides have quickly become one of the more heavily marketed offerings in this space. While these products are often positioned as part of a broader “wellness” model, the legal framework
Estate Tax Collection: An Illustration of Payment Options, Decisions, and Consequences
FDA Clarifies Policies on Compounded GLP-1s, Warns Companies
On April 1, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clarified its policies on compounded drugs, including compounded versions of GLP-1 products. Compounders are permitted to produce copies of approved drugs only while those drugs are listed in FDA’s shortage
The “Mandated” New York S Corporation Election – Does Investment Income Include Gain from the Sale of Goodwill?
C’mon Already
New York has once again missed its April 1 budget deadline, in no small part because the Governor’s party, which controls both the State Senate and Assembly,[i] is once again at odds with the Governor over tax
Examining the Role and Impact of Private Equity in Healthcare – A Comprehensive Analysis
A recent report issued by The NYU Stern Center for Business and Human Rights entitled “Private Equity and Healthcare: Balancing Profit with Wellness” examined the expanding role of private equity in the healthcare sector, concluding that “Private Equity’s combination of