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CY 2026 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule: What Healthcare Providers Need...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm CMS has issued its CY 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rule (CMS-1832-P), and it's loaded with...

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DOJ Targets UnitedHealth in Medicare Advantage Fraud Probe: What Providers Need...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has taken a significant step in its investigation into UnitedHealth Group's...

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Portal Peril: Drug Treatment Center Pays $225K for HIPAA Violations Tied...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just sent a message loud and clear to drug treatment centers and behavioral health...

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When Free Housing Isn’t Free: NUWAY’s $18.5M Lesson in Medicaid Fraud...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a cautionary tale for drug treatment providers nationwide, Minnesota-based NUWAY Alliance has agreed to pay $18.5...

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OIG Blesses Limited Warranty Reimbursement for Medical Device Needle Stick Injuries

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a favorable advisory opinion issued June 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of...

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5 Questions Providers Should Be Asking About the CMS Health Tech...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm This week, over 60 health and tech companies signed a high-profile health tech pledge at the White House. Major...

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