Category Archives: Health Law Practice

Block Leasing of Group Practice Facilities – Anti-Kickback Statute Risks

By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Client Alert – Healthcare Block Leasing, Anti-Kickback Statute Risks, and AKS Safe Harbor Compliance Healthcare block leasing arrangements—where a group practice, physician organization, or other healthcare provider leases defined blocks of space in a … Continue reading

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Ambulatory Surgery Center Compliance Legal Practice

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Health Care Attorney John Fisher has developed an active practice counseling ambulatory surgery center providers and has served as special counsel in several cases involving ambulatory surgery center exclusions.  Attorney Fisher is knowledgeable on the … Continue reading

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OIG Advisory Opinions on Gainsharing Arrangements Since 2018

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Client Alert: OIG Advisory Opinions on Gainsharing Arrangements Since 2018 Introduction to Gainsharing Arrangements As hospitals, health systems, and physician groups continue to pursue value-based care strategies, gainsharing arrangements remain an important—but highly regulated—tool for … Continue reading

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“Incident to” Billing Rules Clarified by CMS for 2026

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Incident-to Billing, Physician Supervision, and False Claims Act Enforcement Risk In the Client alert health care and compliance attorney John Fisher discusses the current CMS incident-to billing requirements; recent False Claims Act enforcement updates; incident-to … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Healthcare Attorneys Employment Contracting Issues

Wisconsin Health Care Employment Contract Attorneys Employment Agreement Review and Negotiation Our Wisconsin health care employment contract attorneys help physicians, medical groups, and health care organizations evaluate, negotiate, and draft employment agreements, compensation structures, restrictive covenants, practice separation terms, and … Continue reading

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Health Law Firm Opens Green Bay Office

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP <   Health Care Attorney John Fisher Announces Virtual Legal Services for Green Bay, Menominee, Appleton, Oshkosh, and the Greater Fox Valley Attorney John Fisher, a health care lawyer with more than 30 years of … Continue reading

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Physician Orders – Definition and Reimbursement Implications

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Physician Order Compliance: Definitions, Documentation, and Medicare Payment Risk Physician order compliance is a practical issue for health care providers, billing teams, and compliance professionals because physician orders help direct patient care, support medical necessity, … Continue reading

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Effective Dental Practice Compliance Cycles

Dental Compliance Program Flow Dental practices have traditionally focused compliance efforts on OSHA and HIPAA, but that focus is no longer sufficient. Governmental auditors and private contractors are paying closer attention to dental claims, increasing the need for a broader … Continue reading

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Challenging Physician Payment Sunshine Act Disclosures

By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Challenging Physician Payment Sunshine Act Disclosures Legal Strategies and Considerations for Healthcare Providers The Physician Payment Sunshine Act, implemented through the Open Payments Program, was established to increase transparency in financial relationships between healthcare … Continue reading

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Mental Health Center Settlement for Failure to Provide Patient Record Copies

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP OCR Enforcement Action Underscores HIPAA Risk for Failing to Provide Patient Access to Records Client Alert The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights continues to treat patient access to medical … Continue reading

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