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On May 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an MLN article for suppliers billing Medicare for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS) items and services. CMS has implemented the new April 2020 DMEPOS fee schedule amounts based on changes mandated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief ...
On May 11, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an updated summary of waivers and flexibilities related to the COVID-19 public health emergency (COVID-19 PHE). These new waivers, which CMS has identified in red (indicating they have been added or updated since April 30), include: (i) expansion of hospitals’ ...
We previously reported that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will not require an order from a physician or other practitioner for a COVID-19 diagnostic test, permitting pharmacists to perform the test without a provider order. On May 8, 2020, CMS published a document clarifying how pharmacies and other suppliers can ...
On May 8, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published an Interim Final Rule with comment period, amending Medicare policy during the COVID-19 PHE to cover FDA-authorized COVID-19 serology tests in order to allow any healthcare professional authorized to do so under State law to order COVID-19 diagnostic laboratory ...

Christopher Hanewald, member of the Firm's Corporate & Securities Team authored the following article for Bloomberg Tax

The insurance industry is built on a foundation of actuarial certainty. Individuals and businesses pay significant premiums—$1.22 trillion in 2018—to have something they hope they never will need. The Covid-19 ...

By Julie Laemmle Watts

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) continues to update its guidance for employers in its “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” questions and answers on a host of topics, including topics that are important for employers who are beginning ...

By Julie Laemmle Watts

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) continues to update its guidance for employers in its “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws” questions and answers on a host of topics, including topics that are important for employers who are beginning ...

By Christopher R. Hanewald

The Small Business Administration (SBA), in consultation with the Department of Treasury (Treasury), took steps this week to alleviate confusion concerning the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which was instituted as part of the monumental CARES Act legislation. Since the introduction of the PPP, the SBA and ...

by Kathie McDonald-McClure

On May 1, 2020, Governor Eric Holcomb announced a 5-state roadmap to get Indiana “Back on Track” by July 4, 2020, Independence Day.  Since March 24, 2020, the state had been in Stage 1, with only essential manufacturing, construction, infrastructure, government, business, healthcare and other critical ...

On May 14, 2020, Governor Beshear announced a decision to advance the date for gathering in groups of up to 10 people beginning May 22, 2020, the Friday ahead of Memorial Day.  Recognizing that many Kentuckians have family members across state boarders with whom they may want to visit over the holiday weekend, the Governor also announced that the ...

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