What should I do if I have property that is the subject of a seizure under the Civil Forfeiture Act?
What should I do if I have property that is the subject of a seizure under the Civil Forfeiture Act? https://youtu.be/BEBliG0fZYc Speaker 1: One of the most important things to know about any seizure of any property or bank accounts is that there is an ongoing criminal investigation against you that is extremely serious. You should […]
I am a medical doctor with a solo practice. What is the best structure for my medical practice?
I am a medical doctor with a solo practice. What is the best structure for my medical practice? Speaker 1: There’s some debate currently about whether having a corporation or having a limited liability company gives a physician more flexibility in his or her new practice. A corporation can be a professional service corporation, sometimes called […]
What is the corporate practice of dentistry and what does it prohibit?
What is the corporate practice of dentistry and what does it prohibit? https://youtu.be/yb2W3HaZtzE Speaker 1: The corporate practice of dentistry means that a dentist is working for a corporation or other business entity that is controlled by non-dentists. There’s a prohibition in Florida and most other states against this. In Florida, there’s a specific act that […]
I received a letter from my hospital peer review committee advising me of a meeting that I should attend to answer questions. What should I do?
I received a letter from my hospital peer review committee advising me of a meeting that I should attend to answer questions. What should I do? https://youtu.be/1fwXK0fwj6M Speaker 1: Peer review matters in a hospital are most often doctor to doctor activities that do not involve lawyers in the process that early in the stage. You […]
I am a doctor contemplating an employment relationship with a hospital. Should I sign the agreement even though I have not had an attorney review it?
I am a doctor contemplating an employment relationship with a hospital. Should I sign the agreement even though I have not had an attorney review it? https://youtu.be/B-JbIEyVf7s Speaker 1: It is never recommended to sign a contract with any entity without having your health lawyer review it. There can be terms that you don’t understand […]
Can a Medicare provider have its Medicare number revoked if mail from a Medicare carrier (such as First Coast service Options, Inc. or Palmetto GMA) is returned.
Can a Medicare provider have its Medicare number revoked if mail from a Medicare carrier (such as First Coast service Options, Inc. or Palmetto GMA) is returned. https://youtu.be/0HH3pP88v8M Speaker 1: Yes, it can. A Medicare provider is required, by law, to keep all of its addresses on file with the Medicare program up to date, constantly. […]
What are “Recovery Audit Contractor Audits” (RAC Audits) and should I be concerned about them?
What are “Recovery Audit Contractor Audits” (RAC Audits) and should I be concerned about them? Speaker 1: Recovery audit contractor audits, or RAC audits are an audit by a private corporation that contracts with Medicare. These are often called head hunters. They get rewarded by every dollar that they recover for the federal government, so they […]
Will Medicare deactivate a provider’s Medicare number if the Medicare carriers’ solo practitioners’ brochure is returned to the sender because of an invalid address?
Will Medicare deactivate a provider’s Medicare number if the Medicare carriers’ solo practitioners’ brochure is returned to the sender because of an invalid address? https://youtu.be/OlTFUYJKaAsSpeaker 1: The Medicare administrative contractors such as First Co. Service Options in Florida or Palmetto GBA are authorized to terminate or revoke a billing number for a Medicare provider if any […]