Additional Information
Additional Information
November 17, 2009 |
Andrew Wachler presented "RAC and Medicare Audits" at a conference for the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA). |
October 2009 |
Andrew Wachler was listed as one of Dbusiness' Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit of 2010. |
October 23, 2009 |
Andrew Wachler discussed "Current Legal Issues for Hospices" at the National Hospice Work Group's Quality Improvement Forum. |
October 13, 2009 |
Andrew Wachler presented "RACs and Medicare Audits: Compliance Tips and Successful Appeal Strategies" at the National Association of Homecare & Hospice Conference. |
October 11, 2009 |
Wachler & Associates attorney Amy Fehn was recently quoted in the Pittsburgh Tribune on the topic of generation of Medicaid matching funds through provider assessments. |
October 1, 2009 |
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) posted instructions for submitting notice to the Secretary of the Department of a breach of unsecured protected health information. To access the instructions and electronic forms, click here. |
October 1, 2009 |
The OIG work plan for the Fiscal Year 2010 was released on October 1, 2009. To access the new Work Plan, click here. |
September 24, 2009 |
Andrew Wachler presented "Latest Developments Related to the Nationwide Expansion of the Recovery Audit Contractors" at the Michigan Bar Association Health Law Section Conference. |
September 22, 2009 |
Andrew Wachler co-presented with Susan Bihler, Director of Utilization Management at Florida Hospital, "Building a RAC Shield: Best Practices in Preparedness & Case Studies for Success" at the 4th Annual Hospital and Health System Financial Management Conference. |
September 18, 2009 |
Andrew Wachler presented "Recovery Audit Contractors: An Overview of Current Legal and Appeal Strategies" at a conference for the American Society of Medical Association Counsel (ASMAC). |
August 20, 2009 |
On August 19, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued new regulations requiring entities covered by HIPAA to notify individuals when their health information is breached. Click here to read a news release issued by the HHS. |
August 6, 2009: |
Connolly Healthcare, the RAC for Region C, has posted the issues eligible for RAC review. Even though the issues are approved for hospital and physician providers in South Carolina, providers in all areas should review the issues as insight into what RACs in other areas could audit |
July 29, 2009: |
Wachler & Associates featured in Detroit Legal News for work on RAC audits |
June 24, 2009: |
CMS releases a RAC Review Phase-In Strategy & RAC Phase-In Map |
June 12, 2009: |
CMS updates to the Medicare Financial Management Manual RAC information |
