Valuing Physician-Performed NP and PA Supervisory Services
Medical practices commonly hire nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to boost productivity, improve healthcare access, and enhance profitability. Although the U.S. seems to be moving toward more autonomy and even full practice authority for PAs and NPs, every state in the US currently requires that PAs maintain a collaboration arrangement with a supervising physician. Many states require formal arrangements between NPs and supervising physicians, as well.
Nov 17, 2023
OIG Advisory Opinion: AKS Risk Around Providing Employed NP Services at No Cost to Physicians
In December 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No....
Feb 10, 2023
FMV is Required for Nurse Practitioner and Other NPP Recruitment Subsidies
A less well-known, but noteworthy, exception to the Stark Law permits hospitals to grant financial subsidies to private practice physicians in support of recruitment and employment of non-physician practitioners (NPPs) in high-need fields within their communities. Available to primary care and mental health service providers, this particular NPP umbrella includes physician assistants (PAs), nurse practitioners (NPs), certified nurse-midwives, clinical social workers, and psyc
May 26, 2021
