At Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, we have extensive experience helping academic medical centers and teaching hospitals navigate the challenges and unique issues that arise at the intersection of education, research, and patient care. HLB frequently counsels academic medical centers and teaching hospitals on a wide range of legal, operational, and compliance matters. Our nationwide practice is anchored by attorneys who focus on the nuanced reimbursement, affiliation, accreditation, and other operational requirements impacting this industry sector. Our attorneys have deep knowledge in Direct Graduate Medical Education (DGME) and Indirect Medical Education (IME) reimbursement matters, effectively helping providers to increase compliance with these complex rules and obtaining consistently favorable resolutions of payment disputes. HLB also serves as Provider Reimbursement Review Board (PRRB) appeal counsel for medical education-related issues and has obtained numerous successful outcomes in reimbursement appeals. We optimize DGME and IME payments by understanding the intersecting factors involved in CMS payment calculations, including: Additionally, HLB’s representation of teaching hospitals and academic medical centers includes counsel on issues such as: Our clients also benefit from HLB’s clinical research practice. Our capabilities in this area include:Overview
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