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Office Of Inspector General Report Focuses On Medicare Administrative Law Judge Appeals Process
When a health care provider receives notice of claimed overpayments by Medicare from a Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) or Zone Integrity Program Contractor (ZPIC), the process to challenge such overpayment claims is typically long and arduous. The Level 1 challenge is a request to the Medicare...
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The Multiple Personalities Of Pennsylvania Product Liability Law
“Anyone who isn’t confused really doesn’t understand the situation.” – Edward R. Murrow Introduction Because the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has not adopted the Restatement (Third) of Torts to replace the Restatement (Second) and, in a recent...
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Estate Planning For The Future: The Time To Act Is Now
Introduction Significant tax law changes are scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2013. Individuals should take advantage of unprecedented opportunities to transfer up to $5.12 million ($10.24 million for married couples) to family members (or others) free of federal gift tax and federal...
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The Securities Class Action Opt-Out Plaintiff: By The Numbers
Securities class actions provide an efficient remedy when individual investors’ losses are small. When the amounts at issue are not sizable, aggregation of investors’ claims through the vehicle of a class action can provide recovery for investors where it would not have been in any...
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Practical Pointers Following Recent Decision On Investigation Confidentiality
Most employers require witnesses and other participants in investigations into employee misconduct to maintain confidentiality, particularly for investigations involving allegations of harassment or discrimination. According to a recent decision by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), such...
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The Worldwide Fast Track For Green Patents
Whether it is called green tech or clean tech, environmental and sustainable technologies have been gaining momentum and attracting attention in the patent world. Green technology can encompass a wide range of technologies, such as fuel cells, solar, wind, hybrid/electric vehicles, biofuel/...
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Wither Or Whither Healthcare Reform?
On June 28, 2012, the United States Supreme Court largely upheld the constitutionality of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (the ACA). The keystone of the ACA is the required extension of health insurance to 30 million uninsured Americans. Crucial to funding this expansion in...
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