Publications, 2011 - 2012

"AMA Issues Physician Employment Guidelines" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 8, No. 4, Winter 2012.

"Medicare Releases the Final 2013 Physician Fee Schedule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, December 2012.

"Heightened Scrutiny of Self-Referring Physician Imaging Practices" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, November 2012.

"OIG Reaffirms Approval of Free Pre-Authorization Services Arrangement by Radiology Group" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, October 2012.

"Michigan LARA Creates New Health Care Services Bureau" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., October 19, 2012.

"CLIENT ALERT: Viewing The Recent OIG Company Model Advisory Opinion For What It Truly Is: Meaningful Guidance That Must Be Incorporated Into These Arrangements (But Certainly Not the Death Knell to All Company Models Across the Country)" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Abby Pendleton, Esq.

"Proposed Rules Designed to Remove Barriers for Physicians to Use Physician Assistants" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2012.

"Practical Tips to Avoid Licensing Action" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2012.

"CMS Issues 2013 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, August 2012.

"Final Rules to Cut Regulations for Hospitals, Health Care Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Summer 2012.

"Uncovering The Mystery Surrounding The National Practitioner Data Bank" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Summer 2012.

"PPACA Survives: Impact on Imaging" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2012.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. was quoted in Physician Risk Management regarding the effects of a report to the NPDB, July 2012.

"OIG Advisory Opinion 12-06: Insightful Guidance from the OIG For Structuring Company Model Arrangements" by Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Abby Pendleton, Esq., ABA Health eSource, June 2012.

"CMS Issues Final Rules To Cut Regulations For Hospitals and Healthcare Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, June 2012.

"The Required Hospital Standard Charge Publication That You Probably Missed" by Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHLA Link, May 2012.

"CMS Issues Final Rule on Enrollment, Ordering and Referring, and Documentation Requirements" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2012.

"Electronic Health Records: What Physicians Should Know Beyond Meaningful Use and Incentive Payments" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Neda Mirafzali, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., OCMS Bulletin, April/May 2012.

"OIG Views Favorably a Proposal to Operate Website Containing Coupons and Advertising from Health Care Entities" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Link, April 2012.

"New Hampshire House Passes Sweeping Rules Regarding Physician Relationships With Medical Device Companies" by Tom Bulleit, Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHLA Revised and Reissued Email Alert, April 24, 2012.

"New Hampshire House Passes Sweeping Rules Regarding Physician Relationships With Medical Device Companies" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHLA Email Alert, April 16, 2012.

"Proposed Meaningful Use Stage 2 -- What it Means to the Anesthesia and Pain Communities" by Stephanie Ottenwess, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Communique, Spring 2012.

"What is MAPS and Why Should I Care?" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2012.

"Physicians Beware: Manufacturers of Drug, Device Biological or Medical Supplies Must Report Payments to Physicians" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Neda Mirafzali, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2012.

"Electronic Health Records: What Physicians Should Know Beyond Meaningful Use and Incentive Payments" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq. and Neda Mirafzali, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2012.

"CMS Provides Guidance on Place of Service Coding" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Link, March 2012.

"The DOs and DON'Ts of Controlled Substance Prescribing in MI" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Institute for Continuing Legal Education (ICLE) Health Law Institute, Plymouth, MI  March 8, 2012.

"Recent CMS Initiatives" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2012.

"The Medicare Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program and Imaging’s Role" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq., AHRA Radiology Management, January/February 2012.

"CMS Retracts the MPPR PC Policy Relating to Group Practices for 2012" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2012.

"Anesthesia Practices Should Prepare for More Audit Activity" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Communique, Winter 2011.

"Sleeping Giants: Compliance in the Age of Electronic Medical Records" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Abby Pendleton, Esq., and Ranjan Sachdev, MD, MBA, CHC, Association of Healthcare Internal Auditors New Perspectives, Winter 2011.

"Physicians are Required to Wear Too Many Hats" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Winter 2011.

"CMS Publishes the 2012 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, December 2011.

"ACO Final Rule and Guidance Documents Released" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, November 2011.

"CMS Published the Medicaid RAC Final Rule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, October 2011.

"Use Care with Social Media to Project Professionalism, Protect Patients" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2011.

"ER Call Pay Highly Regulated and Can Be Quite Restrictive" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Fall 2011.

"CMS Transmittal 380: Enrollment Procedures for Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Accreditation" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, September 2011.

"Professional Component Cuts Proposed for 2012" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, August 2011.

"The Future of the Recovery Audit Contractor Program" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., ABA eSource, August 2011.

"MedPAC Recommends Changes to Diagnostic Imaging Payments and Policy" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2011.

"Are You Questioning My Authority? With Increased Scrutiny of Pharmacy Claims, Physicians Should Not Be Surprised when the Pharmacist Calls" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Summer 2011.

"CMS Issues Final Rule on Credentialing and Privileging for Telemedicine" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, June 2011.

"Fraud, Waste and Abuse Education: Avoid Becoming a Target Despite Increasing Government Scrutiny of Michigan Providers" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Health Plus Pharmacy News Bulletin, May 2011.

"Accountable Care Organizations: The Proposal and The Basics" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2011.

"New Medicare Screening Requirements Finalized, but Mandatory Compliance Program Requirements are Still Pending" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Healthcare Weekly Review, April 4, 2011.

"Avoid Becoming a Target Despite Government Scrutiny of Michigan Providers" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Healthcare Weekly Review, April 4, 2011.

The Medicare Enrollment Process – CMS’s Most Potent Program Integrity Tool, by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Donald H. Romano, ABA Health Lawyer, April 2011.

"Medical Malpractice Tort Reform" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Radiology Management, March/April 2011.

"How to Avoid Becoming a Target Amid Increasing Government Scrutiny of Michigan Providers" by Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2011.

"Compliance Can Be Tricky in the Age of Electronic Medical Records" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2011.

"Final Medicare Screening Requirements Published: Compliance Program Requirements Still Pending" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2011.

"OIG Again Views Complimentary Transportation Services Favorably" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, April 2011.

"PPACA One Year Later: Where Have We Been and Where Are We Going?" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, March 2011.

"The Recovery Audit Contractor ("RAC") Program: What Can Laboratories and Pathologists Expect?" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., G-2 Compliance Report, February 2011.

"Regulatory Review: Medicare Screening Requirements Finalized, Mandatory Compliance Programs Still Pending" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2011.

"IDTFs: Mobile, Fixed-Based, Portable Unit? How Do You Know and What Does it Mean?" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2011.

"RAC Program Proposed Rule Published" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Winter 2011.

"Group Practice Integration in Light of PPACA and Stark" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Winter 2011.

"The OIG’s New Roadmap on Avoiding Fraud and Abuse" by Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Winter 2011.

"Federal Healthcare Reform: The Push for Quality, Efficiency and Integration" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq., Communique, Winter 2011.