The Conventus Practice Advice Hotline has experienced an uptick in practices calling and asking about their responsibility in providing interpreters for patients with Limited English Proficiency. Many believe they have… [Read More]
Healthcare Providers and Texting: What You Need to Know About Privacy Risks
Texting has become a communication method of choice these days, especially for Millennials and Gen Zers. And for good reason – it’s quick, easy, and businesses can even automate messages…. [Read More]
Addressing Sexual Misconduct by Licensed Medical Professionals & The Presence of Chaperones
Since April 1, 2020, the occupational and professional boards in New Jersey have disciplined more than 20 licensees for sexual misconduct in a professional setting. As a part of sweeping… [Read More]
Do Physicians Need a Formal Agreement for Nonphysician Providers?
Over the past few decades, the number of nonphysician providers (NPPs) in healthcare settings has grown substantially. NPPs include physician assistants (PAs) and advanced practice nurses (APNs) such as nurse… [Read More]
Billing and Coding Alert for Pediatricians
Pediatric allergy services have been on the radar of third-party payer investigations because they have found that many practices incorrectly code and bill for these services. Horizon Blue Cross Blue… [Read More]
Hefty Medical Record Release Fines: What You Didn’t Know Could Cost You
I bet you thought you knew how to process medical record requests. However, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) takes patient complaints and any deviation from the laws/regulations very seriously…. [Read More]
Changes to Medicinal Marijuana in New Jersey (June 2019)
There are currently 46,300 patients, 950 doctors, and 1,850 caregivers participating in the NJ Medicinal Marijuana Program (NJMMP). In an effort to expand the NJMMP to more NJ residents in… [Read More]
Non-Physician Practitioner Billing: How to Avoid a Billing Audit
Medical Billing Audits performed by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payers have significantly increased in frequency in recent years and will continue for the foreseeable future. No specialty is immune from… [Read More]
Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act
On April 12, 2019, Governor Murphy signed into law the Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act (the “Act”), which will become effective on August 1, 2019. NJ has… [Read More]
New Jersey’s Out-of-Network Law
On Friday, June 1, 2018 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law the “Out of Network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act,” A2039. (“The Act”). It will… [Read More]
