Michael A. Cassidy and Adam J. Appleberry co-wrote an article titled “Contracting Essentials for All Physicians, Especially Residents and Fellows”. This article will appear in the Legal Summary section of the August 2023 Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin. The
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CMS Halts “No Surprises Act” Arbitration
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UNPLANNED OUTAGE
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2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
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CMS is also proposing the following:
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Private Equity: Investigation and Enforcement
Since the private equity issue was last addressed in the Bulletin in the Summer of 2022, the volume of healthcare private equity deals has subsided somewhat, according to statistics presented at the March 2023 Pennsylvania Bar Institute Health Law Conference,
DEA Proposes Permanent Telemedicine Flexibilities
On February 24, 2023, the DEA announced “Proposed Permanent Rules” for the prescribing of controlled medications on a telemedicine or telehealth basis.
Attached are:
A summary will follow later this week.
FTC Proposes a Rule to Prohibit Non-Compete Agreements
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took a dramatic step by proposing a new rule that would prohibit companies from entering into non-compete agreements with its workers. The proposed rule, if approved, takes sweeping action to prohibit
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Reductions Partially Offset
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As previously reported, the
Reforming Prior Authorization Process: Federal and Pennsylvania
Both the federal government and the Pennsylvania state government are taking steps to reform the prior authorization process. Take a look at the Pennsylvania Insurance Department press release that was issued November 3, 2022, touting the passage and signing of
Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary: CY 2023
Please click the link to view the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Summary for 2023.