Despite Governor Rick Scott’s endorsement of Medicaid expansion back in February, Florida lawmakers adjourned this past Friday, May 3, 2013, after passing a budget that does not include funding for a Medicaid expansion. If Florida had expanded Medicaid, the federal … Continued
HOW INCREASED WHISTLEBLOWER REWARDS CAN AFFECT YOUR PRACTICE If you don’t have a compliance plan in place for Medicare Fraud and Abuse compliance, you sure need one now. On Monday, April 29, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services … Continued
We are often asked by client physicians if they can collaborate with physicians in other practices to negotiate contracts with insurance companies. Some physicians believe that there is strength in numbers, and that the larger the number of physicians working … Continued
Summary of New OIG Proposed Rule Amending the Electronic Health Records Safe Harbor to the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute By: Caroline E. Kubovy, Esq. On April 10, 2013, the Federal Register published a proposed rule from the Office of Inspector General … Continued
Clients and Friends, I’m delighted to share that the attorneys here at the firm are on top of breaking developments and trends in health law and are being published in national health law publications. In just the last week, the … Continued
The Bittinger Law Firm is pleased to announce Ann Bittinger will be a featured speaker at the 2012 American Health Lawyers Association Annual Meeting. Ann will be speaking with Attorney Michael Schaff on June 25 and 27 in sessions titled … Continued
Ann Bittinger addressed the Northeast Florida Medical Group Management Association meeting today. Her presentation was about how physicians and hospitals must collaborate to make the most of pay-for-performance initiatives from private payers and Medicare. Quality tracking and reporting will be … Continued
If you’re confused about who needs to use counterfeit-proof prescription pads in Florida now, you’re not alone. This blog serves to provide a very limited summary of the new law: Starting August 30, 2011, all physicians in Florida have to … Continued