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Introducing New Medicare Billing Guidelines for IOP Services: Effective January 2024
By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CPCO, CHC Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. Parrella Health Law is pleased to announce an important update in Medicare billing for Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) services, effective January 1, 2024. This...
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Navigating HIPAA Compliance: Lessons from Optum Medical Care’s Settlement with OCR
Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CPCO, CHC Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. Date: January 4, 2024 Introduction: The recent settlement between Optum Medical Care and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
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OIG’s Green Light on Physician Retirement Incentives: Analyzing the Advisory Opinion...
By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CPCO, CHC Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. The OIG Advisory Opinion No. 23-12, issued on December 28, 2023, and posted on January 3, 2024, examines a specific arrangement proposed by a requestor involving a...
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Embracing Modern Data: FDA’s New Guidance on Real-World Evidence for Medical...
By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued draft guidance clarifying the evaluation of real-world data (RWD) for regulatory decision-making...
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Understanding the New CMS G2211 Code for E/M Visit Complexity
By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCOParrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. CMS has introduced a significant update regarding the Office and Outpatient Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visit Complexity Add-on Code G2211, effective January 1,...
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Enhancing Primary Care through Medicare’s Behavioral Health Services: A Guide for...
By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO The CMS article discusses three key behavioral health services covered by Medicare, which are crucial for improving patient outcomes. The services include Behavioral Health Integration (BHI)...
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