Hall Render
DECEMBER 30, 2022
Medicare payment policy changes established under the CMS CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) Final Rule , issued on November 1, 2022, become effective January 1, 2023. Below is a high-level summary of significant changes established for 2023. Telehealth Services. Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visits.
Healthcare Law Blog
OCTOBER 17, 2023
As described in a previous update , the DEA proposed a rule in March 2023 to extend some flexibilities while making permanent certain scenarios in which a practitioner could prescribe controlled substances without a prior in-person evaluation.
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Total HIPAA
AUGUST 2, 2023
To ensure the protection of sensitive information related to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patients, the US Department of Health and Human Services and The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS and SAMHSA) collaborated to create the HIPAA Drug and Alcohol Records Law, also known as 42 CFR Part 2.
Hall Render
MAY 9, 2023
Notably, the Temporary Rule, which can be accessed here , extends the COVID-19 PHE telemedicine flexibilities (hereinafter, “telemedicine flexibilities”) for six months following the end of the PHE (through November 11, 2023). Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.
Total HIPAA
AUGUST 2, 2023
To ensure the protection of sensitive information related to Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patients, the US Department of Health and Human Services and The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (HHS and SAMHSA) collaborated to create the HIPAA Drug and Alcohol Records Law, also known as 42 CFR Part 2.
Healthcare Law Blog
MARCH 20, 2023
7] In alignment with this initiative, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently issued a proposed rule to streamline the prior authorization process, which would purportedly decrease processing times from twenty-one (21) to seven (7) days. Please refer to our blog for more information on the proposed rule.
Healthcare Law Blog
JANUARY 6, 2023
On December 29, 2022 , President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “Act”). In addition to funding, the Act modifies certain telehealth provisions, expands and extends components of the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and supports initiatives within the behavioral health and substance use treatment spaces.
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