Hospital companies, healthcare systems, surgery center operators, and other outpatient service, providers rely on Brandon Schirg for advice and counsel on regulatory and operational issues. With more than a decade of healthcare regulatory experience and long-standing relationships with in-house compliance officers and operations counsel, Brandon understands how to achieve client objectives within the context of fraud and abuse statutes and other regulatory requirements.
In transactional matters, Brandon's focus is on structuring acquisitions, syndications, contracts, and other financial arrangements in compliance with federal and state anti-kickback laws, self-referral prohibitions and reimbursement requirements. Clients also benefit from his experience identifying potential regulatory hurdles and developing solutions with opposing counsel to rectify these issues and comply with self-reporting obligations.
Brandon also provides counsel on:
· Certification requirements
· Licensure
· Medicare enrollment issues
· Patient privacy regulations
· HIPAA
In addition, he has successfully represented clients in reimbursement audits, and conducted regulatory internal investigations and compliance reviews on behalf of healthcare providers.
Brandon speaks frequently on fraud and abuse issues and other healthcare regulatory topics at professional conferences and industry seminars.
Professional
· Member, Nashville, Tennessee and American Bar Associations
· Member, American Health Lawyers Association
Prior Affiliations
· Associate, Sherrard & Roe, PLC, Nashville, TN
News/Events
ARTICLES
09.13.11, NASHVILLE MEDICAL NEWS, "Establishing or Expanding Radiation Therapy Services Requires Careful Planning"
BULLETINS
07.15.11, Home Health Agencies Will Feel the Pinch in 2012
06.02.11, OIG Keeps Short Leash on Patient Referral Services
07.16.10, CMS Issues Proposed Rule on In-Office Ancillary Services Disclosure Requirement
MEDIA MENTIONS
07.18.11, BECKER'S HOSPITAL REVIEW, "8 Legal Considerations for Establishing or Expanding a Hospital Radiation Oncology Program"
Up Close
Brandon has been a volunteer firefighter since he was 18 years old. Currently, he is Chairman of the Number One Volunteer Fire Department which provides fire protection services to the citizens of Sumner County, Tennessee. In addition, Brandon serves on the Track Rescue Team at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.