Knicole Emanuel

Legal Counsel

‘F’ is for Fraud: How to Avoid Medicare and Medicaid Fraud

07/16/2021

Wound clinics can blunder into being accused of Medicare fraud because they may not know all the idiosyncrasies of Medicare regulations. This author offers expert insights on understanding the regulations and avoiding legal penalties.

Wound clinics can blunder into...

07/16/2021

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Legal Counsel

Navigating Legal Issues Involving Medicare and Manufacturer Rebates

12/13/2021

Knicole Emanuel ;

This article explores the legal issues surrounding Medicare and manufacturer rebates.

This article explores the legal...

12/13/2021

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Audits

Pneumatic Compression Devices Are in the Spotlight for 2024 Audits

04/08/2024

Knicole Emanuel ;

Over the last several years, Medicare audits by CMS have notably increased for DME. More significantly, pneumatic compression devices (PCDs) are at the forefront of Medicare coverage issues, especially within the last three years.

Over the last several years,...

04/08/2024

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Audits

Update on Medicare/Medicaid Audits in the Wake of COVID-19

05/05/2020

Knicole Emanuel ;

As COVID-19 looms large in health care, the CMS has suspended some audits. This author analyzes the temporary regulatory waivers and how wound clinic audits will look after the pandemic runs its course. When I was asked to draft an...

As COVID-19 looms large in...

05/05/2020

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