American Bar Association November 22, 2019 On November 15, CMS issued a Final Rule that will permit hospices to accept drug orders from a physician, a nurse practitioner (“NP”), or a physician assistant (“PA”). In 2018, CMS had issued a Final Rule amending the regulatory definition of “attending physician” for purposes of hospice care to include PAs. However, the […]
Month: November 2019
Sutter to pay $46 million over improper payment allegations
Photo Credit: (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) November 18, 2019 03:34 PM HARRIS MEYER Sutter Health and a group of physicians agreed to pay the federal government $46.1 million to settle allegations that it violated the Stark law by billing Medicare for services by physicians with whom it had improper financial relationships, the Justice […]
Nutile Law recognized in “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
U.S. News and Best Lawyers Release 2020 “Best Law Firms” Awards WASHINGTON – Nov. 1, 2019 – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 10th consecutive year, collaboratively announce the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms included in the 2020 Edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” […]