Gwen Simons

Gwen Simons is a lawyer and physical therapist at Simons & Associates Law in Scarborough, Maine.

Non-compete Agreements

Non-compete agreements are increasingly viewed as non-competitive and many states are starting to prohibit them. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is expected to promulgate a final rule that will likely prohibit non-compete agreements in all 50 states in the near future. (See the FTC’s Proposed Rule at https://www.ftc.gov/legal-library/browse/federal-register-notices/non-compete-clause-rulemaking). Before inserting a non-compete clause in an …

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Client Alert: New MaineCare “Rounding” Rule

Effective Jan 1, 2023, MaineCare implemented a new “rounding” rule for billing timed codes. In order to bill for a 15-minute timed code, you must perform the intervention for 80% of that 15 minutes (12 minutes).  (Old rule allowed you to bill if you provided the treatment for more than 50% of the time).  Please …

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Managing Security/Privacy Breaches – Webinar

Managing Security Breaches Member Webinar, January 27, 2023 It can happen to anyone.  Your EMR company reports a security breach exposed some of your patient records.  You accidentally send a group email to patients without using the Blind Copy box.  You disclose records to someone without having a signed HIPAA Authorization.  All of these accidental …

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Can cash provider treat workers comp patient

Can a cash practice see a workers’ compensation patient?   Maybe.  State laws govern workers’ compensation.  If your state laws allow the employee to choose their heath care providers, versus allowing the employer to direct what providers see their injured workers, then you should be able to see the patient. State work comp laws may …

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Will working somewhere that requires me to enroll with Medicare cause issues for my cash practice?

Question:  I need to work at another private practice to supplement my income while building my cash practice.  The practice sees and bills Medicare under the practice’s NPI number.  They will require me to enroll as a Medicare provider to treat their patients. Will this cause any issues for my cash practice?  Will I have …

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