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CMSA Revises Standards of Practice Again
The Case Management Society of America (CMSA) issued revised Standards of Practice for Case Management in 2022.
New Start Dates for Medicare Part B Coverage Coming in 2023
Changes are coming next year for when Medicare Part B coverage starts.
Gifts to Referral Sources During the Holidays
The holiday season is here! Providers may wonder what they can give referral sources. The two primary sources of information about what can be given to referral sources are: the so-called Stark laws and regulations; and the federal anti-kickback statute. Laws in some...
Veterans and Active-Duty Military Members: Social Security Has Your Back
This column appears in the Social Security Administration's November 2022 Monthly Information Package, and is shared with permission.Veterans Day is on Friday, November 11, 2022. Every year on this day, we honor all veterans who served our country and risked their...
Fraud Conviction of Hospice Owners Upheld: Important Language for Providers
The owners of a company that owned home health and hospice centers in Texas were convicted and sentenced for their roles in a health care fraud scheme. Their convictions were recently upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit [United States v....
Protecting Our Loved Ones From Elder Abuse
Are you concerned about protecting your older relatives and friends from elder abuse? A recent FBI report shows that elder fraud has increased.