BMD 2018 OHIO SUPER LAWYERS AND OHIO RISING STARS

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December 15, 2017

AKRON, Ohio – BRENNAN, MANNA & DIAMOND is proud to announce RICHARD W. BURKE (Estate Planning and Probate), ROBERT A. HAGER (Construction Litigation), MICHAEL A. STEEL (Bankruptcy, Business) and RICHARD L. WILLIGER (Workers’ Compensation, Employment & Labor) have been selected as 2018 Ohio Super Lawyers by Law and Politics magazine, Northern Ohio Live magazine, and Cincinnati Magazine in their respective area of practice.

BMD’s 2018 Ohio Rising Stars include: JUSTIN M. ALABURDA, business litigation, VICTORIA L. FERRISE, government relations, and ALEX J. McCALLION, business litigation.

Super Lawyers® recognizes attorneys who have distinguished themselves in their legal practice. No more than five percent of lawyers in each state are chosen for their high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Annual selection is made through a statewide survey of lawyers, an independent research evaluation of candidates and peer reviews by practice area.

Posted by Lorraine M. Signore

The Massive Medicare Appeals Backlog is Significantly Harming Providers, What You Can Do To Stop It

March 20, 2019

Few occurrences in healthcare billing and coding will bring instant anxiety as receiving an overpayment demand from one of CMS’ contractors. We all know that we are lucky if we make it through the first two levels of appeal (Redetermination-Level 1 and Reconsideration-Level 2) with 100% success on all claims, even if every claim was billed correctly.

Posted by Bryan Meek, Esq.

Medical Records Update

February 27, 2019

In order to help standardize forms to authorize the release of medical records, the Ohio Legislature directed the Ohio Medicaid Department to develop a standardized form to be used by healthcare providers which would authorize the release of medical information in compliance with provisions of HIPAA, state law and the substance abuse and other disorder regulations. Ohio Medicaid has issued a standardized form which use will be effective February 1, 2019.

Posted by Scott P. Sandrock, Esq.

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