Adrienne Dresevic, Esq.
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Dresevic, Iwrey, Kalmowitz and Pendleton
The Health Law Partners
154 East 85th Street
New York, NY 10028
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The Health Law Partners, P.C.
29566 Northwestern Highway
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Southfield, MI 48034
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ADRIENNE DRESEVIC is a founding partner of The Health Law Partners, P.C. Prior to entering law school, she worked as an auditor in the Asset Based Lending Group of NBD, where she was promoted to an officer in 1995. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Wayne State University Law School in 2002, where she was elected as a member of the Order of the Coif. While at Wayne State, she was the recipient of Wayne Faculty Awards in Criminal Law and Contracts, Dean Scholarship, and Scholarship for outstanding performance in Health Law.
Ms. Dresevic practices in all areas of healthcare law and devotes a substantial portion of her practice to providing clients with counsel and analysis regarding Stark and fraud and abuse. She also regularly assists clients with compliance issues, reimbursement issues, and payor audits.
Ms. Dresevic is a member of the American Health Lawyers Association, American Bar Association (Member, Health Law Section), State Bar of Michigan (Member, Health Care Law Section), and State Bar of New York. Ms. Dresevic is a member of the Publications Committee of the American Bar Association (“ABA”) Health Law Section. She also is a member of the editorial board of the ABA E-Source publication.
Education
J.D., Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, Michigan, 2002
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Honors: Member, Order of the Coif
Honors: Recipient of Wayne Faculty Awards in Criminal Law and Contracts
Honors: Dean Scholarship
Honors: Gold Key Certificate
Honors: Alpert Foundation Scholarship for Outstanding Scholarly Achievement
Honors: Scholarship for Outstanding Performance in Health Law
B.S.B.A. , Central Michigan University, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, 1993
Honors: Cum Laude
Honors: Member, Golden Key National Honor Society
Honors: Student Accounting Society
Major: Accounting
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
MichiganNew York
U.S. District Court Western District of Michigan
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Michigan
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
American Bar Association, Health Law Section
Vice Chair, Publication Committee Vice Chair, ABA Health e-Source
American Health Lawyers Association
State Bar of Michigan, Health Care Law Section
Published Works
"Regulatory Review: Special Annual Meeting Edition," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L.Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, August 2010.
"Regulatory Review: CMS Issues Proposed Rules Relating to Physician Self-Referral," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2010.
"Focus in self-referral heightened," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 2, Summer 2010. p.6
"Health Care Marketing--What Every Provider Should Know: Navigating the Health Care Regulatory Language" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., G-2 Compliance Report, June 2010, p.5.
"Healthcare Marketing: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., The Communique, Spring 2010.
"Regulatory Review: OIG Approves Proposed Free Pre-Authorization Services Arrangement," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, June 2010.
"Regulatory Review: Physician Self-Referral Updates," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2010."Imaging Centers Billing for Out of State Interpretations Can Expect Claim Denials," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, April 2010.
"Government chooses accreditation servers," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 6, No. 1, Spring 2010. p.13.
"Regulatory Review: Pursuant to MIPPA, CMS Approves Three Organizations to Accredit Suppliers of Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Services" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, March 2010.
"Key Regulations Impacting Healthcare Marketing: Entertainment and Gifts," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., RBMA Bulletin, Vol. 45 Issue 1, January-February 2010.
"The Stark Law's In-Office Ancillary Services Exception: In-Office Ancillary Arrangements Remain Viable for Pain Management Practices," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., The Communique, Winter 2010.
"Mobile Leasing Diagnostic Testing Arrangements" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., Radiology Management, January/February 2010.
"Regulatory Review: Incentives to Meaningfully Use Electronic Health Records" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2010.
"Mobile leasing diagnostic are a good way to enhance practice revenue" by Adrienne D. Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 4, Winter 2010.
"Regulatory Review: Healthcare Marketing--Navigating the Regulatory Landscape" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2010.
"CMS Proposes Rules Regarding Implementation of Accreditation Standards" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Link, September 2009
"The October 1st Stark Law Changes: Implications for Diagnostic Imaging Arrangements" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Link, August 2009
"In-Office Imaging Services Still Protected" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Summer 2009
"Anesthesia Groups Not Immune From Stark Law Risk" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Communique, Summer 2009.
"The Continued Relevance of the Stark Law's IOASE: In-Office Imaging Arrangements Remain Viable," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Link, June 2009.
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Diagnostic Imaging Services, Part 2," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Radiology Management, March/April 2009.
"The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: The Anti-Markup Rule and IDTF Developments Impacting Diagnostic Testing Services," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, Vol. 21, No. 3, February 2009
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Diagnostic Imaging Services, Part 1," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Radiology Management, January/February 2009
"The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Medicare's Anti-Markup Rule and IDTF Enrollment Requirements for Mobile Imaging," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Winter 2009
"The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule - Medicare's Anti-Markup Rule and IDTF Enrollment Requirements for Mobile Imaging," by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Guest Article, Stout Risius Ross Health Care Quarterly Update, Winter 2008
"CMS Finalizes Major Stark Changes - New Physician Self-Referral Rules in the 2009 IPPS Final Rulemaking Will Require Restructuring of Many Common Healthcare Arrangements," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, October 2008
"New Stark rules: Yet more arrangements to be restructured," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 3, Fall 2008
"2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Despite Non-Finalization of Stark Proposals, Final Rule Contains Major Implications for Diagnostic Testing Arrangements," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, February 2008
"Medicare's anti-markup rule partially delayed until 2009," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4., No. 1, Spring 2008
"Stark II Phase III: The Current Stark Reality," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Oakland County Bar Association, Laches, January 2008
"2008 Medicare physician fee schedule: Final rule has far reaching implications for physician practices providing diagnostic testing," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 4, Winter 2008
"Stark II Phase III - The Full Picture," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Special Edition: The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, September 2007
"Final phase of Stark regulations finally here - but it may not really be over," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 3, Fall 2007
"A healthcare franchise: Add to shopping cart," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 2, Summer 2007
"Stark Reality: What Every Physician Should Know!" co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 2, Summer 2007
"Cash care and retail medicine opportunities enhance your practice: Legal issues every doctor should know," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 3, No. 1, Spring 2007
"Legal issues impacting physician practices: Providing physical therapy services," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 2, Summer 2006
"Physician-ownership in ambulatory surgery centers," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2., No. 2, Summer 2006
"Physician compensation: What's legal?" co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 1, Spring 2006
"Stark and Anti-Kickback Protection for E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, Vol. 18, No. 2, December 2005
"Does Your Practice Qualify as a Group Practice under Stark?" co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 1, No. 3, Fall 2005
"STARK II PHASE II is Here - Have you Analyzed Your Healthcare Clients' Financial Relationships?" co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Laches, July 2004
"The Phase II Final Stark Regulations Are Here - Are You Ready?" co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Pulse, July 16, 2004
"Stark II - Phase II - The Final Voyage," co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Special Edition: The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, April 2004
"The Phase II Final Stark Regulations Are Here - Are You Ready?" co-authored: Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Detroit Medical News, April 12, 2004
Speaking Engagements
Multiple Presentations on Stark Law and the HITECH Act, at the RBMA Building Better Radiology Marketing Programs Conference, March 20-22, 2011.
"Your Guide to Pain-Free Compliance with the New Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception," Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Webinar for Part B News, September 23, 2010.
"Long-term Care Hot Regulatory Topics for 2010," Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. with Walt Wheeler at the 2010 HCAM/MCAL (Health Care Association of Michigan and Michigan Center for Assisted Living) Annual Convention and Expo, September 20, 2010, in Mt. Pleasant, MI.
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices," at The Association for Medical Imaging Management (AHRA) 38th Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 22-26, 2010.
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits," at National City Bank, March 16, 2010.
"Back to Basics: Understanding the Fundamentals of the Stark Law" and "Beyond the Basics: An Advanced Look at the Applications and Implications of the Stark Law,"at the RBMA 2010 Building Better Radiology Marketing Programs Conference, March 8, 2010, San Francisco.
"Protecting, Improving, and Enhancing Your Bottom Line" The Oakland County Bar Association Oakland County Medical Society, December 1, 2009.
"Enhancing Revenue While Remaining Compliant (in an Era of Declining Reimbursement for Physicians' Services)," Presentation as part of Building a Compliant Profitable Practice During Uncertain Times; Troy, Michigan on November 11, 2009.
"Are You Ready? Pandemic and Infection Control and Diagnostic Imaging Arrangements - Key Legal Issues" 2009 AHRA New York/New Jersey Regional Membership Meeting, October 21, 2009.
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices," RBMA 2009 Fall Educational Conference, October 12, 2009.
"The Radiology Practice of Tomorrow: How Traditional Practices are Changing to Meet the Challenges of the 21st Century Medicine,"RBMA 2009 Fall Educational Conference, October 11, 2009.
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices," AHRA 2009 Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 9-13, 2009
"Regulations Impacting Healthcare Marketing," Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) 2009 Conference - Pushing the Limit: Building Better Radiology Marketing Programs, March 29-31, 2009
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices," AHRA 2008 Annual Meeting & Exposition, July 27, 2008 - July 31, 2008
"Changes in Health Law That Every Physician Should Know," Michigan Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (MAPI) 2008 Summer CME Meeting, June 8, 2008
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Radiology Practices," AHRA 2007 Annual Meeting & Exposition, July 8, 2007 - July 12, 2007
Honors and Awards
Past Employment Positions
Wachler & Associates, P.C., partner, 2007-2009
Wachler & Associates, P.C., associate, 2002-2007
Wachler & Associates, P.C., law clerk 2000-2002
Asset Based Lending Group of NBD, officer
Asset Based Lending Group of NBD, auditor 1991-1993
