The “Medicare Billing for Telehealth Encounters – An Introductory Guide for Fee-For-Service,” released in September 2024 by the Center for Connected Health Policy (CCHP), is designed to help healthcare entities navigate the complexities of billing for telehealth services. Key Highlights: Updated Guidelines: This edition includes the latest updates and changes in Medicare billing policies for telehealth,…
Read MoreThe Department of Justice (DOJ) recently filed its first cybersecurity-related False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against the Georgia Tech Research Corporation and the Georgia Institute of Technology. This case is part of the DOJ’s Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative, which aims to hold entities accountable for failing to meet cybersecurity standards in government contracts. For the healthcare sector,…
Read More……What Comes Next?: The FTC may appeal this decision, which not only sets aside the non-compete rule but also holds that the FTC lacks any substantive rulemaking authority concerning unfair methods of competition. Any such appeal, however, would be heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and possibly the U.S. Supreme Court,…
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