Divorce mediation is an alternative process for you and your spouse to amicably negotiate and resolve your divorce and related matters. Mediation occurs when you and your spouse elect a neutral person (the mediator) to discuss openly the issues involved in the divorce such as custody of the children and parenting time, child support, […]
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By now, most, if not all healthcare providers have been audited by either a health insurance payer or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, or both. The healthcare audit process can vary depending on the payer; however, most audits follow a general process beginning with a request for medical records. The healthcare provider submits
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Healthcare audits are common. Most healthcare providers know someone who has been audited or they themselves have been audited. Audits often reveal issues or concerns with regards to a provider’s billing, coding or documentation. If the payer determines that a problem exists, then the payer will usually request a refund of the overpayment which was
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Initiating a legal action to contest a last will and testament should be carefully considered. A person cannot simply contest a will because he or she does not like the terms. Judges do not tolerate will contest claims that have no merit and that are intended only to delay the proper administration of an estate.
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The Special Needs Trust is a useful and sometimes necessary estate planning option for individuals who have a child that has a mental, social or emotional disorder. These children will often never be financially independent and the concern for most parents is the inevitable situation when the parents die before their child. DEFINING SPECIAL NEEDS
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Healthcare providers who provide services and treatment to individuals who are injured in an automobile accident rely on first party medical benefits for reimbursement from the insurance policy covering the individual. Under Pennsylvania’s Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility Law (MVFRL), automobile liability policies are required to provide a medical benefit in the amount of $5,000.00 or
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Medicare audits are serious matters. If a healthcare provider receives a notice from a Medicare contractor along with a request for medical records, it is a signal that the provider may not be complying with billing, coding, or documentation guidelines. An audit determination could cause recoupments of overpayments, ; actions for fraud, including criminal prosecution,
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Estate planning is necessary for everyone. No one knows what the future holds, so it is extremely important to anticipate and arrange for how your assets will be distributed upon your death. For Pennsylvania residents, the first step is to contact an estate planning attorney in PA. There is a large number of estate planning
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Healthcare is a unique area of law that requires attorneys to have a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience. Hospitals, physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists and other healthcare providers often need a lawyer to help them start their healthcare practice, or navigate the insurance and Medicare minefields, or provide an analysis of a particular arrangement under
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What happens if a person dies in Pennsylvania without a will or an estate plan in place? Some people think the government takes the property and surviving loved ones will be left fending for themselves. In most cases, that is simply not true. However, if a person dies without a Will in place, Pennsylvania’s Laws
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