Published Works - Archive

"A Clarification on Medical Necessity Determinations" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, December 22, 2017.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq. were quoted in "The Long Road to Compliance" by Julie Ritzer Ross, Radiologybusiness.com, November 20, 2017.

"The Final 2018 MPFS: What Radiology Providers Need to Know" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, November 8, 2017.

"Significant Changes to Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbors/Exceptions to the Civil Monetary Penalty Law" by Robert J. Dindoffer, Esq., Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Clinton Mikel, Esq., The Health Lawyer Vol. 29, No. 6, August 2017.

"What to do When Approached in a Government Investigation" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, July 24, 2017.

"Need a Lift?: CMS Approves Free Patient Transportation for Imaging Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., RadiologyBusiness.com, June 16, 2017.

"Important New Compliance Resources" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, April 21, 2017.

"Medicare Appeals Adjudication Delays: Is Relief Finally in Sight?" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, March 20, 2017.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq. were quoted in "When it Comes to Stark Law, Good Intentions Don't Matter", RBMA.org, January 19, 2017.

"OIG Finalizes Transportation Safe Harbor" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., AHRA Link, January 18, 2017.

"OIG: Providing Free Goods and Services Raises Compliance Risk" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., AHRA Link, January 11, 2017.

"Imaging Provisions in 2017 OIG Work Plan" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, November 21, 2016.

"The Big Impact of a Little Known Patient Privacy Right" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, October 18, 2016.

"Medicare Appeals Update: Is a Resolution Near?" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, August 22, 2016.

"Appropriate Use Criteria Proposals in the 2017 MPFS" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, July 15, 2016.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq were quoted in The Ambulatory M & A Advisor article, "Regulations for Healthcare in 2016 and Beyond" by Richard Romero, June 1, 2016.

"It's Time to Refocus on HIPAA Compliance" by Aaron Beresh, Esq. and Adrienne Dresevic Esq., AHRA Link, May 16, 2016.

"Stark's New NPP Recruitment Exception - Dissection and Practice Tips" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., The Health Lawyer, Vol. 18, Issue 2, May 2016.

"Relieving Referral Sources of Administrative Burdens" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, April 12, 2016.

"New Final Rule on Medicare Overpayments" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, March 18, 2016.

"Medicare Enrollment: CMS's Most Potent Program Integrity Tool Becomes Even Stronger" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson Esq., The Health Lawyer Vol. 28, No. 3, February 2016.

"Delays in Medicare Appeals Adjudication Part 2: A Potential Legislative Solution" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, February 8, 2016.

"Delays in Medicare Appeals Adjudication Part 1: Scope of the Problem" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson Esq., AHRA Link, January 29, 2016.

"Final CY 2016 Stark Law Changes-Welcomed Revisions to Stark" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., The Health Lawyer, Vol. 28, No. 2, December 2015

"Avoiding Trouble with Marketing Imaging Services" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, December 8, 2015.

"Final PFS CY 2016 Physician Self-Referral (Stark) Changes Redline" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., American Bar Association Health Law Section, November 16, 2015.

"Imaging Provisions in 2016 OIG Work Plan" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, November 10, 2015.

"Proposed Stark Law Changes - Welcomed Relaxation of Current Regulations" by Aaron Beresh, Esq., Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol. 12 No. 2, October 2015.

"Increased HIPAA Enforcement on the Horizon" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie A. Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, October 9, 2015.

"Site Neutral Payments: An Overview" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., published in the Radiology Management Journal, September/October 2015 issue.

"ICD-10 Implementation" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie A. Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, September 11, 2015.

"What is Renumeration? Consider Ameritox, Ltd.v. Millennium Laboratories, Inc." by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., ABA Health eSource, Vol.11 No.9.

"An Overview of Site-Neutrality" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, August 2015.

"3 Court Cases to Watch in 2015" interview by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., written by Alicia Gallegos in Family Practice News Digital Network, July 14, 2015.

"Key Imaging Provisions for 2016 HOPPS and ASC Payment Proposed Rule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2015.

"Video: How to Avoid Questionable Physician Compensation Arrangements" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Family Practice News, June 17, 2015.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. was quoted in "OIG to More Closely Scrutinize Doctor's Compensation" by Lisa Schencker, Modern Healthcare, June 12, 2015.

"Incorrect POS Coding and Medicare Overpayments" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, June 2015.

"Imaging Providers and the Pioneer ACO Model" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2015.

"Radiology Providers and the MU Stage 3 Proposed Rule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, April 2015.

"CMS Increases Enrollment Enforcement" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, March 2015.

"Providing Free Items/Services To Referring Physicians" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2015.

"Unlawful Waivers of Copayments and Deductibles" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2015.

"Significant Proposed Changes to the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Civil Monetary Penalties Law" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Clinton Mikel, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., The Health Lawyer, Vol. 27, No. 2, December 2014.

"1.95M False Claims Act Settlement for Radiology Billing Company" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Clinton Mikel, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, November 2014.

"Proposed Revisions to the AKS and CMP Regulations" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Leslie Rojas Esq., AHRA Link, October 2014.

"Stark Law and Non Hospital Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, September 2014.

"Attorney Client Privilege Protection Restored For Internal Compliance Investigations" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, August 2014.

"How to Prepare for the Expected Increase in HIPAA Fines" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Clinton Mikel, Esq., and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2014.

"OIG Proposed Rules Expand Exclusion and CMP Authority" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Leslie Rojas, Esq., AHRA Link, June 2014.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Robert S. Iwrey, Esq. were featured in the Legal People section of LegalNews for the hosting of the ABA webinar on the federal Anti-kickback Statue, LegalNews, June 9, 2014.

"Payment of Physician's EHR Transmission Fees May Violate AKS" by Gerald Aben, Esq., Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2014.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. was appointed to governing council of The ABA Health Law Section, DBusiness, March 2014.

"CMS Unveiling Individual Physician Payment Information" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2014.

"EHR Stark Law Exception Extended" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowtiz, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2014.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. was quoted and featured in Crain's Cleveland Business in the announcement of The HLP's expansion into the Cleveland market.

"The Sunshine Act and Your Financial Relationships" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq., AHRA Link, December 2013.

"Meaningful Use Incentives Under Increasing Scrutiny" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq., AHRA Link, November 2013.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Abby Pendleton, Esq. were named Attorneys of The Month by Attorney At Law Magazine and were featured on the front page and on page 16 in "Healthy Growth: The Health Law Partners Has Rapidly Become One Of The Industry's Premier Health Care Law Firms" by Katherine Bishop, Attorney At Law Magazine, Metro Detroit Edition, Vol. 2, No. 6, October 2013.

"New Guidance Released on The Eve of The HIPAA Compliance Deadline" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, October 2013.

"SMRC: The Latest Development in Medicare Audits" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., AHRA Link, September 2013.

"OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion for "Carve Out" Deal" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2013.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq. were featured in the Legal People section of The Detroit Legal News, June 17, 2013 edition.

"Beware of Real Estate Deals with Referral Sources" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, June, 2013.

"CMS Issues Guidance In Case Of EHR Incentive Audit" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Phil Toutant, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2013.

"New HIPAA Rules Issued - A Short Primer" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., Attorney At Law Magazine, p. 20, April 2013.

"ICD-10: CMS Updates Implementation Tools" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, April 2013.

"New HIPAA Rules: A Guide for Radiology Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., Radiology Management, March 2013.

"Changes To The Breach Notification Rule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, March 2013.

"Highlights From Leon Rodriguez, Executive Director of OCR's, Speech at ABA's EMI Conference in Miami" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., February 22, 2013.

"New HIPAA Rules Issued: A Primer for Radiology Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2013.

"OIG Advisory Opinion Provides Guidance on EHR Connectivity Arrangements" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2013.

"Medicare Releases the Final 2013 Physician Fee Schedule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, December 2012.

Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Abby Pendleton, Esq. were interviewed and featured in "In Good Health", Motion Magazine, December 4, 2012.

"Heightened Scrutiny of Self-Referring Physician Imaging Practices" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHRA Link, November 2012.

"OIG Reaffirms Approval of Free Pre-Authorization Services Arrangement by Radiology Group" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, October 2012.

"CLIENT ALERT: Viewing The Recent OIG Company Model Advisory Opinion For What It Truly Is: Meaningful Guidance That Must Be Incorporated Into These Arrangements (But Certainly Not the Death Knell to All Company Models Across the Country)" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Abby Pendleton, Esq.

"CMS Issues 2013 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, August 2012.

"Final Rules to Cut Regulations for Hospitals, Health Care Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Summer 2012.

"PPACA Survives: Impact on Imaging" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, July 2012.

"CMS Issues Final Rules To Cut Regulations For Hospitals and Healthcare Providers" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, June 2012

"CMS Issues Final Rule on Enrollment, Ordering and Referring, and Documentation Requirements" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, May 2012.

"New Hampshire House Passes Sweeping Rules Regarding Physician Relationships With Medical Device Companies" by Tom Bulleit, Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHLA Revised and Reissued Email Alert, April 24, 2012.

"New Hampshire House Passes Sweeping Rules Regarding Physician Relationships With Medical Device Companies" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq., AHLA Email Alert, April 16, 2012.

"OIG Views Favorably a Proposal to Operate Website Containing Coupons and Advertising from Health Care Entities" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq. and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Link, April 2012.

"Physicians Beware: Manufacturers of Drug, Device Biological or Medical Supplies Must Report Payments to Physicians" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Neda Mirafzali, Esq., Michigan Medical Law Report, Spring 2012.

"CMS Provides Guidance on Place of Service Coding" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., Link, March 2012.

"Recent CMS Initiatives" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., and Stephanie P. Ottenwess, Esq., AHRA Link, February 2012.

"The Medicare Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program and Imaging’s Role" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Kathryn Hickner-Cruz, Esq., AHRA Radiology Management, January/February 2012.

"CMS Retracts the MPPR PC Policy Relating to Group Practices for 2012" by Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq., AHRA Link, January 2012.