Topic
Rehabilitative Services
7 published works
FCA Update
RehabCare Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $125 Million
RehabCare, the nation’s largest provider of nursing home rehabilitation services, agreed to pay $125 million on January 12 to settle claims under the False Claims Act (FCA) in connection with…
Health Law Prof Blog
Medicare Reportedly Settles on Coverage for Rehabilitative Services
For many years, Medicare has refused to pay for physical or occupational therapy unless patients could show "improvement." Although this policy is a cost-saver, it has devastating effects on patients…
Healthcare Law Insights
Recently-issued Interpretive Guidance Related to Rehabilitation and Respiratory Care Services
Recently-issued interpretive guidance related to rehabilitation and respiratory care services under hospital Conditions of Participation (CoPs) has prompted the American Hospital Association (AHA) to send a request to Centers for Medicare &…
Health Industry Washington Watch
CMS Withdraws Medicaid Rehabilitation Coverage Rule, Further Delays Medicaid Benefit/Cost Sharing Flexibility Rules
CMS published a notice on November 23, 2009 withdrawing a controversial August 2007 proposed rule that would have amended the definition of Medicaid “rehabilitative services.” Separately, on November 30, 2009, CMS…
Virginia Family Law Journal
Federally Imprisoned Mother Entitled to Continuance in Parental Rights Termination Proceeding
By Rob Hagy
In the case of Mabe v. Wythe County Department of Social Services, the Virginia Court of Appeals, in a published opinion, ruled that the trial court erred in refusing to…
Med Law Blog
CORF: 2008 Medicare Regulations
CORF SERVICES I. INTRODUCTION CORF Services may consist of physician services, physical and occupational therapy services, speech pathology services, respiratory services, prosthetic or orthotic devices and related services, social and…
Elder Law Prof Blog
National Health Law Program Publishes comments on proposes rehab regs