The Center for Medicare and Medicaid services, Department of Health and Human Services issued a final rule updating the prospective payment rates for in-patient rehabilitation facilities on August 6, 2014. Among other things, the final rule is consistent with the Department’s policy to collect data on the amount and mode (individual, concurrent, group and co-treatments) …
Before congress overhauled the Federal Bankruptcy Code in 2005, banks and credit card companies spent millions in lobbying efforts in an attempt to make bankruptcy the “option of last resort” rather than a convenient way for consumers to wipe out credit card debt, which seemed impossible to pay. Legislators on both sides of the isle …
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What is a licensed nurse in another state to do when their spouse who is in the armed forces is suddenly relocated to NJ? How can a struggling armed forces family make ends meet when the nurse has to wait for a protracted license application to be passed? On June 2, 2014, the NJ State …
Chances are, if you are considering bankruptcy, you already owe more than you can afford to pay. You may be tempted to “cut corners” and try filing bankruptcy without the aid of an attorney. Or you may consider using a “bankruptcy petition preparation service.” You may do so, but you should know the risks you …
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Learn about why you should contact a healthcare law firm to review your physician employment contract. Call Brian Romanowsky today at (973) 451-1116. doctor agreements You may also want to consider this… http://www.studentdoctor.net/2011/04/physician-employment-agreements-read-the-fine-print/
On February 6, 2014, lawmakers in the House and Senate announced final agreement on legislation which will change the way doctors are paid through the Medicare physician payment system. Read More Here…
People who require mental health coverage are happy to know that long awaited changes to the laws effecting insurance coverage have finally arrived. Those changes can be found in the new Affordable Care Act, (the “ACA”) and changes made to the Mental Heath Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (the “Parity Act”). Read More …
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On August 13, 2013, Allstate Insurance filed suit in the Superior Court, Bergen County, asking the Court to declare that it is not liable to pay 2.1 million dollars in claims presented by Dr. Nabil Yazgi, a medical doctor from Saddle River, NJ. Read More Here…
It’s on the news, in the papers, even on billboards: NJ is serious about fighting insurance fraud. New Jersey’s “Insurance Fraud Prevention Act” (the “Act”) has been hailed nationally as “model” legislation that is a useful tool of prosecutors and the State to curb insurance abuses. Read More Here…”
Most physicians are generally aware of the “Stark” law, named after Congressman Pete Stark, which is the federal government’s attempt to prevent physician self-referrals of Medicare and Medicaid patients to health care services and facilities in which they have an ownership interest. Read More Here…
