NJ Health Law Bulletin 2006-2007

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New Jersey Health Law Bulletin
November/December 2007
Changes Regarding Medicare Reimbursement for Diagnostic Tests Included in 2008 Physician Fee Schedule Claims Rejections Because of Mismatched Identification Numbers CMS Proposes Measures Against Fraud in Medicare Advantage, Part D Drug Plans IRS Releases Draft of Revised Form 990 The Health Information Privacy and Security Act of 2007 Senate May Impose Rules on How Much Charity Care a Hospital Must Provide LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE New Jersey Hospitals Performing Angioplasty Without Cardiac Surgery Centers Will Continue to Operate Striking Nurses Cannot Collect Unemployment During Work Stoppage Department of Banking and Insurance Prohibits Side Agreements Ambulance Company Pursues Claims Against Hospital Chain
November/December 2006
Governor Creates Commission on Rationalizing Health Care Resources PIP Reimbursement Rates Are Amended Compliance Program Is Now Required for Medicaid Payment Hospitals Prevail Over Allegations of Overcharging the Uninsured Psychiatrists Not Shielded by ‘Duty to Warn’ Statute Hospital Liable for Failure to Disclose HIV Status to Patient LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE Shareholders/Directors Not Employees Under CEPA
August/September 2006
IRS Reviews Non-Profit NJ Hospitals Undocumented Aliens Now Eligible For UCJF Benefits CMS Proposes DRG Changes Medicaid Now Requires Proof of Citizenship CMS Recovers Fee-For-Service Charges Campaign Seeks to Repeal Sustainable Growth Rate Bill Removes Pre-authorization Requirement DHHS Amends Blood Donor Requirements LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE Patient Safety Alert: Use of Sand Bags With MRIs Electronic Health Care Transactions Simplified Physicians’ Cultural Competency Required by March 2008
July/August 2006
IRS Approves Financial Assistance from Hospitals to Physicians Establishing EHRs Charitable Organizations Must Now Disclose UBI Proposed Medicare Cuts Could Cost New Jersey Hospitals $1.6 Billion IRS Rules That PCs Produce Taxable UBI for Hospitals CMS Grant to Test Nursing Home Alternatives LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE Alan H. Perzley Named Partner
May/June 2006
New Jersey Hospitals Lose DSH Payments Compliance Obligations Imposed By Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 NJ Hospital Has Standing to Protect Patient Privacy Burden of Proof Is Lowered For Insurance Fraud Patients Sue New Jersey Hospital Alleging Invasion of Privacy LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE Founding Partners of GW Among ‘The Best Lawyers In America’ GW Closes on Purchase of NJ Imaging Centers Legislation Will Address Insurer Insolvency Issue
April/May 2006
Insurance Companies to Use Medicare Reimbursement schedules as Basis for Paying Out-of-Network Providers Employees Must Now Be Notified of Changes in Health Benefits Proposed Bill Requires Carriers to Make Disclosures to Participating Providers Cardiac Gainsharing Program Approved by OIG DHSS Proposes Four Additional Immunizations for Children Proposed Safe Patient Handling Act Would Reduce Risk of Injury LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE Proposed Bill Regulates Access to Carrier’s Documents by Health Care Provider Final Ruling on Physician Members of LLCs Changes to Living Arrangements Aired Tax Deductions for Practicing within HEZ Proposed Ban on Med for Sex Offenders
January/February 2006
N.J. Passes Claims Denial/Prompt Pay Law Prevailing Wages Required For Construction of Facilities CMS Scrutinizes Directorships In Long-Term Care Facilities N.J. Supreme Court Affirms Ruling on Insolvent Insurers LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATE GW Recognized for ‘Financing Deal of the Year’ Alan H. Perzley Is Noted Speaker At Seminar on Real Estate Closings Steven R. Antico Authors Corporate Governance Article

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