King & Spalding LLP

King & Spalding LLP has been in the forefront of providing excellent legal services to its clients for over a century. Since it's establishment in 1885, the firm has had a tradition of attracting and developing many of this country's finest lawyers. Among them is the late Griffin B. Bell, former Attorney General of the United States, and numerous other lawyers who have held high-level positions in the federal and state governments. The partnership also includes two past presidents, nine active members and eight retired members of the American College of Trial Lawyers, a past president of the American Health Lawyers Association and three past presidents of the National Association of Bond Lawyers. Today, from offices in Abu Dhabi, Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dubai, Frankfurt, Houston, London, New York, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and Washington, D.C., the firm continues to provide the highest caliber legal counsel to clients from the United States and abroad. King & Spalding LLP currently represents more than 250 public companies, including over half of the Fortune 100 companies. The firm also represents hundreds of clients with new ventures and mid-sized companies in emerging industries. Long-standing client relationships are one of the surest barometers of a law firm's success in meeting its client's needs for legal services. King & Spalding LLP lawyers pride themselves on developing continuing client relationships that are productive, professional and collegial.

CMS Issues 2010 OPPS/ASC Final Rule
Martha S. Henley, November 18, 2009
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its final rule for the Hospital Outpatient PPS on October 30, 2009. Under the new rule, which takes effect on January 1, 2010, most hospitals will receive an inflation update of 2.1% in their payment rates for services furnished to...

CMS Issues New Instructions Barring RAC Activity
Robert E. Waters, Sara Kay Wheeler, November 18, 2009
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have issued new provisions to the Medicare Program Integrity Manual, effective December 14, 2009, which bar Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) activity in situations where there is an ongoing investigation, or where claims have already been subject...

CMS Issues Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2010
Robert E. Waters, November 18, 2009
On October 30, 2009, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the final rule and payment rates for physicians and non-physician practitioners paid under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS). Among other changes, the new PFS enacts a 21.2 % reduction in the conversion factor...