Radiology Providers & Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs)

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Overview

Diagnostic Imaging Providers, IDTFs and Leasing Entities Providers of diagnostic imaging services, whether through an independent diagnostic testing facility (“IDTF”), a physician group practice or other provider type, and leasing entities have many overlapping regulations with which to contend. The attorneys of Wachler & Associates have the knowledge and expertise necessary to assist diagnostic imaging providers and leasing entities in navigating the Stark law, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, HIPAA, the IDTF enrollment rules, the Anti-Markup Rule, Certificates of Need and licensure issues, supervision, space sharing, RAC or private pay audits and appeals, investigations from ZPICs, corporate governance issues, and variety of state statutes and regulations. Our attorneys have sufficient experience to help diagnostic imaging providers and leasing entities with all of their legal needs. Some examples of legal issues that our attorneys advise diagnostic imaging and leasing entity clients on include:

  • Anti-Markup Rule compliance
  • Fraud and Abuse counseling including compliance with the Stark law and federal Anti-Kickback Statute
  • HIPAA compliance
  • Medicare enrollment requirements
  • Space-sharing and leasing arrangements
  • Medicare supervision requirements
  • Patient notification requirements
  • IDTF and imaging center development, acquisition and operations
  • Certificates of Need and licensure issues
  • IDTF and imaging center ownership and corporate governance
  • Contractual and transactional arrangements
  • RAC or private pay audits and appeals
  • ZPIC investigations
  • Other regulatory and health care law matters

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Outside ResourcesFor a copy of the IDTF performance standards, please see here.

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Articles

Our attorneys have written many articles regarding diagnostic imaging service providers and leasing entities. For a list of Wachler & Associates articles, please click here .

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Speeches

The attorneys of Wachler & Associates often speak on issues relevant to diagnostic imaging service providers and leasing entities. For a list of Wachler & Associates speaking engagements, please click here .

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