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COVID-19 Updates for the Healthcare Industry

The Health Law Sidebar provides updates and insights on the ever-changing and sometimes turbulent legal topics and events affecting healthcare providers and businesses across the country. With the current COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the nation, questions surrounding coverage, testing and setbacks of other treatments as they relate to the pandemic become top of mind. Stay current with the latest COVID-19 updates from the O’Connell & Aronowitz Health Department as they navigate this ever-changing legal landscape.

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Past Articles

April 16, 2020

Attention NYS Medicaid Providers: Guidance for the Use of 90 Day Date of Service Billing Rule Delay Reason 15 (Natural Disaster/State of Emergency)

Generally speaking, providers in New York State Medicaid program have to submit their claims for reimbursement within 90 days after…

April 15, 2020

CARES Act Update: HHS Releases $30 Billion to Health Care Providers for COVID-19; Another $70 Billion Will Follow

The bipartisan federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act became law on March 27, 2020. This $2.2 trillion…

April 13, 2020

NYS Medicaid Extends Expiring ETIN Recertification Window

As a result of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, the New York State Medicaid program is extending the recertification window for…

April 13, 2020

FDA Enforcement – Serology Testing for COVID-19

As laboratories across the country work to adapt to the new environment that COVID-19 has presented, they are navigating a…

April 8, 2020

Attention Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Providers: Medicaid Policy Changes

As a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the New York State  Department of Health (NYSDOH) has issued new guidance…

April 1, 2020

NEW YORK STATE MEDICAID WILL BE ADOPTING A PROVISIONAL TEMPORARY ENROLLMENT PROCESS FOR PROVIDERS DUE TO THE COVID-19 CRISIS

eMedNY has advised that the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS) has approved New York State’s request to…

March 31, 2020

NEW YORK STATE MEDICAID REVALIDATION PROCESS IS TEMPORARILY ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19; CERTAIN TERMINATED PROVIDERS ARE REACTIVATED

Generally speaking, providers enrolled in the New York State Medicaid program have to revalidate (essentially reapply) for enrollment every five…

March 31, 2020

COVID-19 Testing and Illegal Kickbacks – Another Warning Lesson

On March 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice for the District of New Jersey announced the arrest of Erik…

March 30, 2020

CMS Guidance for Laboratories During COVID-19: Remote Review of Laboratory Data, Results, and Slides/Images

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued Guidance for Laboratories during the current public health emergency. This guidance…

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