Wachler & Associates, P.C., Articles and Speaking Engagements
In addition to providing healthcare related legal services to our clients, the attorneys of WACHLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C., have published numerous articles relating to RAC audits and Medicare appeals including several articles for the ABA publication, The Health Lawyer, a publication that goes to over 11,000 health care and business attorneys. If you would like copies of the articles listed below, please contact us and we will be happy to send you a free copy.
RAC Publications
"RAC to the Future: What Medicare Providers and Suppliers Can Expect from Recovery Audit Contractrs," by Wachler & Associates, P.C., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, December 2008.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, June 2005.
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Successful Strategies for Defending Audits", co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., Caring, National Association of Home Care and Hospice, November, 2008.
RAC Speaking Engagements
"The New Audit Landscape: MICs, MACs & RACs," American Health Lawyers Association - Physicians and Physician Orgainzations and Hospitals and Health Systems Law Institutes, February 25, 2010.
"RAC Audits: Latest Developments, Successful Appeal Strategies for DMEPOS Providers, and Emerging Issues," American Association of Homecare (teleconference), February 22, 2010.
"Medicare & Medicaid Contractors: Inside Out," American Bar Association - Emerging Issues in Health Care Law, Andrew B. Wachler with co-speaker James Sheehan, New York Medicaid Inspector General, February 18, 2010.
"The New Audit Landscape: MICs, MACs & RACs," American Health Law Association (AHLA) - Legal Issues Affecting Academic Medical Centers and Other Teaching Institutions, January 21, 2010 - January 22, 2010.
"RAC and Medicare Audits," Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA), November 17, 2009.
"RACs & Medicare Audits: Compliance Tips and Successful Appeals Strategy," Annual Meeting of the National Association of Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), October 10, 2009 - October 14, 2009.
"Latest Developments Related to the Nationwide Expansion of the Recovery Audit Contractors," State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section Annual Meeting, September 24, 2009.
"Building a RAC Shield: Best Practices in Preparedness & Case Studies of Success," The 4th Annual Hospital and Health System Financial Management Congress, Co-Presented with Susan Bihler, Director of Utilization Management at Florida Hospital, September 22, 2009.
"Recovery Audit Contractors: An Overview of Current Legal and Appeal Strategies," American Society of Medical Association Counsel (ASMAC), September 18, 2009.
"Recovery Audit Contractors," 2nd National RAC Summit, September 14, 2009 - September 15, 2009.
"RAC to the Future: New Developments, Current Legal Issues, and Appeals Strategies," American Bar Association Audio Conference, Co-Presented with Connie Leonard, Director, Division of Recovery Audit Operations for CMS, August 13, 2009.
"Recovery Audit Contractors and Medicare Audits: Compliance Tips and Successful Appeals Strategies," Indiana Association for Home & Hospice Care (IAHHC), May 19, 2009 - May 21, 2009.
"Recovery Audit Contractors & Medicare Audits: Compliance Tips & Successful Appeals Strategies," Healthcare Billing and Management Association, May 7, 2009.
"RAC Audit Appeals - Strategies and Defenses for Overturning Hospital RAC Denials," The National Healthcare Compliance Audioconferences, May 5, 2009.
"Ready or Not, Here They Come! Preparing for and Defending RAC Audits," 2009 Annual Meeting of the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), April 27, 2009.
"The Medicare Appeals Process," 2007 Annual Meeting of the Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (MHPCO), 2007.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process," Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, November 11, 2006 - November 24, 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process," Annual Meeting of the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), October 25, 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process," 2006 Annual Meeting of the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA), October 1, 2006 - October 3, 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process and Strategic Approaches to Medicare Audits," 2006 AHLA Annual Physicians and Physicians Organizations Law Institute, August 2, 2006 - September 2, 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process and Strategies for Successful Appeals," ABA Health Law Section Teleconference, June 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process," Associated Professional Sleep Societies, June 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process and Strategies for Successful Appeals," Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (MHPCO), May 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process," Michigan Podiatric Association, March 2006.
"The New Medicare Appeals Process and Strategic Approaches to Medicare Audits," AHLA Annual Physicians and Physicians Organizations Law Institute, February 8, 2006 - February 9, 2006.
Other Health Law Publications
"Changes to Stark - Are you still in compliance?" co-authors Andrew B. Wachler and Alicia B. Chandler, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 4, Winter 2010.
"The HITECH Breach Notification Rules: Ensuring Compliance with the New Obligations," co-authors Amy Fehn and Laura Range, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 4, Winter 2010.
"The Medicaid Integrity Program: Full Steam Ahead," co-authors Andrew Wachler & Amy Fehn, The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, August 2009.
"Risks and Costs You Can't Afford to Ignore: Stark Law Basics and Anti-Markup Rules," Andrew B. Wachler, Healthcare Billing & Management Association, Vol. 15, Issue 5, September-October 2009.
"CMS Changes Rules Regarding Use of 'Consignment Closets,'" co-authors Amy K. Fehn and Jennifer Colagiovanni, Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall 2009.
"FERA Gives Health Care Fraud Enforcement a Boost," co-authors Andrew Wachler & Amy K. Fehn, The Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 3, Fall 2009.
"Changes to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules Resulting from the HITECH Act," co-author Amy K. Fehn, Michigan Business Law Journal, Summer 2009.
"The Medicaid Integrity Program: A New Risk Area for Providers," by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 2, Summer 2009.
"Red Flags Rule Will Impact Healthcare Providers," by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 2, Summer 2009.
“New Standards on Disruptive Behavior Require a Measured Approach,” co-author Jeffrey R. Campbell, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 2009.
"Medicare Eases Rule on Termination of Provider Medical Records Review," by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 5, No. 1, Spring 2009.
"Recent Developments and Key Legal Issues Impacting Diagnostic Imaging Services, Part 1," by Wachler & Associates, P.C. Radiology Management, January/February 2009.
“The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Medicare’s Anti-Markup Rule and IDTF Enrollment Requirements for Mobile Imaging”, by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Winter 2009.
“Risk and Compliance Practices for Nursing Facilities”, by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 4, Winter 2009.
"BCBSM Recognizes the AAHC's Early Option Survey for ASF Participation", by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 3, Fall 2008.
"A Few Minor Billing Errors Aren't Really Going to Matter, Right? Wrong!" by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 2008.
"Can Medicare Take My Money?" by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No 2, Summer 2008.
"OIG Work Plan 2008: What Can Providers Expect in 2008?" by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 4, No. 1, Spring 2008.
“Laser Treatment for Dermatological Purposes: Who can perform these Procedures in Michigan?” by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 4 Winter 2007.
“Legal Issues Impacting Physician Recruitment Relationships,” by Wachler & Associates, P.C., Michigan Medical Law Report, Vol. 2, No. 4, Winter 2007.
"Third-Party Payor Audits: Impact on Physician and Healthcare Provider Clients," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., July, 2004.
"STARK II PHASE II is Here- Have You Analyzed Your Healthcare Clients' Financial Relationships?," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., July, 2004.
"OIG Issues Draft Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., Health Care Weekly Review, July 19, 2000.
Other Health Law Speaking Engagements
"Latest Developments in Stark and Anti-Markup for Billing Companies," Healthcare Billing and Management Association, May 8, 2009.
Advanced Appeals Workshop, 2009 American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues, March 25, 2009 – March 27, 2009.
“Third Party Payor Audits,” American Society of Addiction Medicine, April 26, 2007 – April 29, 2007.
“The Medicare Appeals Process,” 2007 AHLA Annual Physicians and Physicians Organizations Law Institute, 2007.
“New Developments in Third Party Payor Audits,” 2007 RBMA Annual Meeting, 2007.
“Medicare Appeals, Exclusive Contracts, Compliance, Legal Risks of Facility Ownership, Society for Pain Practice Management,” September 2005.
American Bar Association Health Law Section Publications
"Stark II Phase III - The Full Picture," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., Special Edition: The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, September, 2007.
"Stark and Anti-Kickback Protection for E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, December 2005.
"Stark II - Phase II - The Final Voyage," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., Special Edition, The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, April, 2001.
"Final HIPAA Security Rule Allows Greater Flexibility" co-authors Andrew B. Wachler, Esq. and Amy Fehn, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, April 2003.
"OIG Softens its Overall Approach in Releasing the Final Compliance Guidance for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, Esq., The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, October 2000.
"OIG Issues Compliance Guidances for the Hospice Industry and Medicare+Choice Organizations," co-author Andrew B. Wachler, The Health Lawyer, The ABA Health Law Section, October, 1999.
