Monitor Mondays

There was a time when the word “logjam” seemed to be synonymous with the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearings conducted under the purview of the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA).Today, by all accounts, hearings are being scheduled almost back-to-back, and attorneys are scrambling to represent their clients during unprecendented times. Preparing for a multi-million-dollar hearing on Tuesday, May 25 is Andrew Wachler, managing partner at Wachler and Associates – and the cases he’s working have dates of service dating back to 2009 and 2010. With a long-established presence at the ALJ level of appeal, Wachler will brief Monitor Mondays listeners on the new reality during the next edition of the weekly Internet radio broadcast.Other segments to be featured during the live broadcast include the following:Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will return to make his Monday Rounds with another installment of his popular segment.RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, a