Publications, 2015 - 2016

"Imaging Provisions in 2017 OIG Work Plan"by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, November 21, 2016.

"The Big Impact of a Little Known Patient Privacy Right"by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq. AHRA Link, October 18, 2016.

Clinton Mikel, Esq. was quoted in "Protect Yourself from Medical Identity Theft"for the October 2016 issue of Consumer Reports Magazine.

"Medicare Appeals Update: Is a Resolution Near?"by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. AHRA Link August 22, 2016.

Clinton Mikel, Esq. was quoted in "Cyber Ransom Attacks Panic Hospitals, Alarm Congress"  by Arthur Allen, POLITICO.com, July 18, 2016.

"Appropriate Use Criteria Proposals in the 2017 MPFS" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, July 15, 2016.

"Be on NOTICE:  CMS's Proposed Rule on the NOTICE Act Has Been Published" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol. 12 No. 10, June 2016.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq. were quoted in The Ambulatory M & A Advisor article "Regulations for Healthcare in 2016 and Beyond" by Richard Romero on June 1, 2016.

"Stark's New NPP Recruitment Exception - Dissection and Practice Tips" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel Esq., AHLA Health Lawyer, Vol. 18 Issue 2, May 2016.

Clinton Mikel, Esq. wrote a chapter in "Physician Law: Evolving Trends & Hot Topics, 2016" called "Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule: What's Changed, and a Guide to Complying for Providers (Or, "Better Late than Never") for the 2016 Edition.

Clinton Mikel, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq. were quoted in "3 Common HIPAA Breaches - And How to Avoid Them" by Kristin J. Webb, May 2016 issue.

Clinton Mikel, Esq. was mentioned in "Is Telehealth Ready for Its Day in Court" by Eric Wicklund, May 18, 2016.

"It's Time to Refocus on HIPAA Compliance" by Aaron Beresh, Esq. and Adrienne Dresevic Esq., AHRA Link, May 16, 2016.

"Relieving Referral Sources of Administrative Burdens" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, April 12, 2016.

"Reporting and Returning Medicare Overpayment: Long Awaited Final Rule Provides Clarification" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol. 12 No. 7, March 2016.

"New Final Rule on Medicare Overpayments" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq. AHRA Link, March 18, 2016.

"Medicare Enrollment: CMS's Most Potent Program Integrity Tool Becomes Even Stronger" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson Esq., The Health Lawyer Vol. 28, No. 3, February 2016.

" Delays in Medicare Appeals Adjudication Part 2: A Potential Legislative Solution on 2/8/2016 " by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA LINK February 8, 2016.

" Delays in Medicare Appeals Adjudication Part 1: Scope of the Problem " by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, January 29, 2016.

" Implications of the 2016 OPPS Final Rule: CMS Finalizes Revisions to its 2-Midnight Rule for Inpatient Hospital Admissions " by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol. 12 No. 4, December 2015.

" Final CY 2016 Stark Law Changes-Welcomed Revisions to Stark " by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., The Health Lawyer, Vol. 28, No. 2, December 2015.

"Avoiding Trouble with Marketing Imaging Services" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, December 8, 2015.

"Final PFS CY 2016 Physician Self-Referral (Stark) Changes Redline" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., American Bar Association Health Law Section, November 16, 2015.

"Imaging Provisions in 2016 OIG Work Plan" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, November 10, 2015.

"Proposed Stark Law Changes - Welcomed Relaxation of Current Regulations" by Aaron Beresh, Esq., Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol. 12 No. 2, October 2015.

"Proposed Stark Law Changes-Welcomed Relaxation of Current Regulations" quoted by Aaron Beresh, Esq., Adrienne Dresevic Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., in ABA Health eSource, October 29, 2015.

"Lab Company to Pay $256 Million Over Allegedly Tainted Claims" quoted by Clinton Mikel, Esq. in Business Insurance, October 21, 2015.

"Millennium Health to Pay $256 Million Over Allegedly Tainted Lab Claims" quoted by Clinton Mikel, Esq. in Modern Healthcare, October 19, 2015.

"Increased HIPAA Enforcement on the Horizon" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie A. Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, October 9, 2015.

"Site Neutral Payments: An Overview" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., published in the Radiology Management Journal, September/October 2015 Issue.

"Memorial Hermann Revisits Policies After Cops Called on Immigrant Patient Using Fake ID" quoted by Clinton Mikel, Esq. in Modern Healthcare, September 16, 2015.

"ICD-10 Implementation" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie A. Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, September 11, 2015.

"Patient Privacy Law is Often a Handy Excuse " quoted by Clinton Mikel, Esq., The New York Times, by Paula Span, September 8, 2015.

"What is Renumeration? Consider Ameritox, Ltd.v. Millennium Laboratories, Inc" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol.11 No. 9.

"An Overview of Site-Neutrality" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie A. Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, August 2015.

"Is HIPAA Privacy Being Misused?" quoted by Clinton Mikel, Esq. in CantonRep.com, August 20, 2015.

"Providers Booted From State Medicaid Programs Still Drawing Funds From Other States" quoted by Clinton Mikel, Esq. in Modern Healthcare, August 5, 2015.

"Key Imaging Provisions for 2016 HOPPS and ASC Payment Proposed Rule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2015.

"Wading Through Muddy Waters:  Hospitals Plan for Revisions to CMS' 2-Midnight Rule" by Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., ABA Health eSource, July 2015.

"Is HIPAA Hindering Data Sharing?" quoted by Clinton Mikel, Esq. in Government Health IT, July 22, 2015.

"HIPAA's Use of Code of Silence Often Misinterprets the Law" by Julie Span, interview by Clinton Mikel, Esq., The New York Times, July 17, 2015.

"3 Court Cases to Watch in 2015" interview by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., written by Alicia Gallegos in Family Practice News Digital Network, July 14, 2015.

"Controversial Coupon Language" by Clinton Mikel, Esq., Couponsinthenews.com July 2, 2015.

"Incorrect POS Coding and Medicare Overpayments" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, June 2015.

"Video: How to Avoid Questionable Physician Compensation Arrangements" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Family Practice News, June 17, 2015.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. was quoted in "OIG to More Closely Scrutinize Doctor's Compensation" by Lisa Schencker, Modern Healthcare, June 12, 2015.

"The OIG's Practical Guidance for Health Care Governing Boards on Compliance Oversight" by Clinton Mikel, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol.11 No. 10, June 9, 2015.

"Imaging Providers and the Pioneer ACO Model" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2015.

"Sensodyne & Tums Maker Slammed Over New Coupon Language" by Clinton Mikel, Esq., Couponsinthenews.com, May 19, 2015.

"Radiology Providers and the MU Stage 3 Proposed Rule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, April 2015.

Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., along with Oakland County Medical Society and Marlene Seltzer, M.D., developed and published “A Healthcare Provider’s Guide to Bullying” to educate Michigan physicians to recognize and report bullying, OCMS Bulletin, p. 10-16, March/April 2015.

"CMS Increases Enrollment Enforcement" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, March 2015.

Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq. was interviewed and quoted in The Ambulatory M&A Advisor titled "Risk Is No Game In The Urgent Care Market", March 11, 2015.

"Providing Free Items/Services To Referring Physicians" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2015.

"Healthcare Providers and Suppliers Eagerly Anticipate Planned Improvements to Recovery Audit Program" By Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq., ABA Health eSource, February 2015.

"Unlawful Waivers of Copayments and Deductibles" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2015.