by Andrew E. Blustein, Robert A. Del Giorno, David M. Traskey | Aug 11, 2025
As a successful podiatrist treating complex wounds with skin substitutes, your growing reputation also brings increased risk of audits, investigations, and costly claw backs from Medicare, Medicaid, and insurers. With billions spent annually on these treatments, government scrutiny is intensifying. Protect your practice by building the right team—experienced health care attorneys, top medical experts, and skilled billing and documentation specialists—before issues arise. Garfunkel Wild focuses exclusively on health care law and offers the resources to safeguard your practice, reputation, and livelihood.
by Doris L. Martin, Kristen M. Walsh, Bianca DeLeon | Aug 1, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, halts the expiration of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 on December 31, 2025’s reduction and instead increases the Federal Exemption to $15,000,000 per individual ($30,000,000 for a married couple), indexed annually for inflation, starting on January 1, 2026. The federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax rate will remain at 40% of the amount exceeding the Federal Exemption. Although this change reduces or even eliminates federal estate tax and gift tax exposure for many, it is important for individuals to plan for state estate tax and gift tax and ensure their estate plans are up-to-date and reflect their current wishes and circumstances.
by John G. Martin, David M. Traskey | Apr 17, 2025
On March 10, 2025, The Hon. Jed Rakoff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, issued an opinion, U.S. v. Tavberidze, in which he held that the one level reduction under the Guidelines for saving the prosecutor from having to prepare for trial was an unconstitutional trial penalty.
by Andrew E. Blustein, Robert A. Del Giorno, David M. Traskey | Apr 9, 2025
Given the massive increase in Part B expenditures related to skin substitute products, government regulators are auditing Medicare Part B claims and investigating providers right now to identify and claw back millions of dollars of payments at risk for non-compliance with Medicare requirements. Partner with experienced legal counsel in advance of being audited or investigated, after you’ve received a government inquiry, or for help with your Medicare appeal. Don’t go it alone. Have a plan and understand your options.
by Doris L. Martin, Kristen M. Walsh, Bianca DeLeon | Feb 10, 2025
Show your love this February by establishing a comprehensive estate plan that ensures your family is protected and your wishes are honored in the event of your incapacity or death.
