Powers Principal Peggy Tighe to Present at World Congress 340B Webinar Series
Powers Principal Peggy Tighe will present as a panelist at the World Congress 340B Webinar Series for Covered Entities and Manufacturers on Tuesday, September 29.
Powers Education Group Publishes Article on Blockchain Uses for Career Colleges
Powers Principal Nick Michiels and Summer Associate Olivia O’Hea authored an article about blockchain opportunities for career colleges, which was published in Career Education Review.
Powers Principal Julie Allen Quoted in Washington Post
Powers Government Relations Principal Julie Allen was quoted in a Washington Post article yesterday, titled “Patients may have seen ‘significant’ delays in medicine deliveries by USPS, Senate report finds.”
CMS Proposes Expedited Pathway to Coverage for Breakthrough Devices
By Diane Millman and Rebecca Burke
On August 30, CMS proposed a new regulation that would provide four years of Medicare coverage for devices that obtain “breakthrough” status from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and that would codify current criteria (with modifications) for defining items and services that will be considered “reasonable and necessary” for Medicare coverage purposes. The proposed regulation would also provide for waiver of certain coverage requirements for items and services that are covered by commercial payers, although this aspect of the proposed rule is yet to be fleshed out. CMS is accepting comments on the proposal through November 2, 2020.
Power Play: Washington Week in Review August 10
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Tuesday, August 11
Opioids: Bipartisan Energy and Commerce Committee Leaders Write Letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Requesting Information on COVID-19’s Impact on Addiction and Overdose Crisis
Powers Senior Counsel Larry Gondelman Obtains Dismissal of Amended Complaint in False Claims Act Case
Powers Senior Counsel Larry Gondelman recently obtained a dismissal of an amended complaint on behalf of his client in a False Claims Act case, which was originally dismissed a year ago.
Power Play: Washington Week in Review August 3
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WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
Telehealth: Trump Administration Issues Executive Order on Improving Rural Health and Telehealth Access
- Trump Administration Announces New Actions to Improve Access to Healthcare Across America
Powers Senior Director of Government Affairs Jeremy Scott Presents at Susan G. Komen’s 2020 Virtual Advocacy Summit
Powers Senior Director of Government Affairs Jeremy Scott participated in an issue briefing at the Komen Virtual Advocacy Summit last week.
Fourteen Powers Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
Powers is pleased to announce that fourteen of the firm’s attorneys across four practice areas have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021. Thirteen attorneys were recognized in Best Lawyers, and one was recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.Read More
Updating Your Title IX Framework
By Katherine Demedis and Olivia O’Hea
Nine on IX: A Series of Articles Considering the New Title IX Rule
This is the second in a series of nine articles on the Department of Education’s new Title IX rule, which became effective on August 14, 2020. The series is focused on changes that schools will likely need to make to their existing Title IX policies to comply with the new rule.
Power Play: Washington Week in Review July 27
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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
Monday, July 27
Coronavirus: Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby Introduces Legislation Containing $306 Billion in Emergency Appropriations Aiding Families and Businesses Suffering from COVID-19 Pandemic
Powers Concludes 2020 Summer Associate Program
Powers concluded its 2020 summer associate program last week, bidding farewell to Olivia O’Hea, who worked in the firm’s education practice, and Filzah Iqbal, who worked in the firm’s healthcare practice.
Power Play: Washington Week in Review July 20
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WHITE HOUSE UPDATE
COVID-19: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar Renews Public Health Emergency Declaration
Drug Pricing: Trump Administration Announces Executive Orders Aimed at Reducing Drug Prices
ALERT: CMS Updates FAQ Guidance to allow Hospital Billing of Clinic Visit Code G0463 in Connection with Remote Visits During COVID-19
On Tuesday, July 28, CMS updated the COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Medicare Fee-for-Service (FFS) Billing to provide guidance on billing HCPCS code G0463 when a physician is providing a remote service to a patient in the patient’s home, which has been designated as a provider-based department. As we noted last week (see our memorandum of July 22), CMS has taken inconsistent positions on this issue in its Office Hours calls—first stating that billing a G0463 is not permitted, then stating that it is, and then reversing course again to prohibit it. In its first official written guidance on the subject, CMS changed course once again.
Powers Principal Brian Gunn Discusses Impact of HEALS Act on Tribes in Law360
Powers Principal Brian Gunn was recently quoted in a Law360 article on the new coronavirus relief bill that was introduced by Senate Republicans, called the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act.
Powers Principal Bobby Silverstein Reflects on Americans with Disabilities Act on 30th Anniversary
July 26th, 2020 marked the 30th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark civil rights law that represents the most comprehensive disability rights legislation in history.
Powers Promotes Julie Allen to Principal
Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville PC (“Powers”) is pleased to announce that Julie Allen has been promoted to Principal, effective July 22, 2020.
Powers Higher Education Specialist Sharon Bob to Present at ACCET 2020 Conference
Powers Higher Education Specialist Sharon Bob will present at the virtual Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET) Annual Conference on Thursday, August 13.
Latest Turn in Hospital Billing of Clinic Visit Code G0463 in Connection with Telehealth Visits During COVID-19
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On Tuesday, July 21, in a CMS “Office Hours” COVID-19 call, CMS provided the latest guidance on billing HCPCS code G0463 when a physician is providing a telehealth service to a patient in the patient’s home, which has been designated as a provider-based department. The guidance represents a departure from previous oral advice provided by CMS and is the latest twist in a confusing mix of written guidance and oral advice on the subject of how hospitals should bill for these visits.
Powers Attorney Rebecca Burke to Present Webinar on Remote Patient Monitoring
Powers attorney Rebecca Burke will present a Strafford webinar titled “Remote Patient Monitoring: Navigating Reimbursement Changes, Privacy and Security Risk, Ensuring Compliance” on Thursday, August 6 at 1:00 pm.