Balance Billing Considerations and Legal Landmines
Balance billing in healthcare, especially in relation to Government Programs – Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, etc. – poses a significant risk of enforcement action. Routinely writing off out-of-network or government program copayments or deductibles without meeting individual financial hardship exceptions will likely lead to legal liability. Two recent opinions from the Fifth Circuit finally provide answers regarding certain No Surprises Act provisions. The purpose of this webinar is to provide insights on complying with the fraud, waste and abuse laws and the No Surprises Act to avoid legal landmines while establishing a culture of compliance.
Learning Objectives
Appreciate the history of copays, deductibles and balance billing
Learn where balance billing is unlawful and how to mitigate liability
Understand the holdings of the Fifth Circuit regarding the No Surprises Act (NSA)
Glean compliance tips to avoid legal liability under fraud, waste & abuse laws & the NSA
Recognize permissible and impermissible copay and deductible waivers
Understand how EMTALA affects “free” care and balance billing practices
Identify the key components of the No Surprises Act billing requirements
Learn how to develop and maintain effective compliance programs to reduce risk
Analyze recent Fifth Circuit opinions for practical application in healthcare billing
Explore strategies to foster a culture of compliance and prevent enforcement actions
Areas Covered in the Session
Definitions
Evolution of Insurance and Government Programs
Relevant Fraud, Waste and Abuse Laws
Permissible and Impermissible Copay and Deductible Waivers
“Free” Care Under EMTALA
No Surprises Act billing Components
NSA Fifth Circuit Opinions
Compliance Program Requirements
Live Q&A Session
Suggested Attendees
Compliance Professionals / Compliance Officers
Consultants
Billers and Coders
Lawyers, Including In-House, External, Healthcare Attorneys, Defense Counsel, and Relator’s Counsel
Physicians and Physician Assistants
Students
Healthcare CEOs, CFOs, and COOs
Revenue Cycle Specialists
Government Organizations
Cybersecurity Professionals and Consultants
Anyone in Healthcare
About the Presenter
Rachel V. Rose, JD, MBA is a Principal with Rachel V. Rose – Attorney at Law, P.L.L.C. (Houston, TX). Ms. Rose successfully advises clients on compliance, transactions, government enforcement actions and litigation in healthcare, cybersecurity, corporate and securities law, while successfully representing plaintiffs in False Claims Act and Dodd Frank whistleblower cases.
A Fellow of the Federal Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Currently, she serves on the Foundation Federal Bar Association Board of Directors, is a Member and Immediate Past-Chair of the Federal Bar Association’s Government Relations Committee, and an advisory board member of the Federal Bar Association’s Qui Tam Section. Ms. Rose is the co-editor of the American Health Law Association’s Enterprise Risk Management Handbook for Healthcare Entities (2nd Edition), as well as a co-author of the ABA’s books The ABCs of ACOs, What Are International HIPAA Considerations? and International HIPAA, Privacy, and Security Law Considerations. She has also co-authored a variety of chapters for medical textbooks.
In addition to being extensively published and a sought-after presenter and quoted expert, Ms. Rose holds an MBA with minors in healthcare and entrepreneurship from Vanderbilt University, and a law degree from Stetson University College of Law, where she graduated with various honors. She also holds an Executive Certificate in Negotiation from Harvard Law School.
She has been named consecutively to SuperLawyers (healthcare), the Texas Bar College, the National Women Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 25, Houstonia Magazine’s Top Lawyers (healthcare), the National Trial Lawyers Association’s Top 100, The Nation’s Top One Percent, as well as a two-time 1st Healthcare Compliance Top Presenter and NBI Distinguished Faculty. Ms. Rose is also an Affiliated Member with the Baylor College of Medicine’s Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, where she teaches bioethics.
Additional Information
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