Kathy L. Schaeffer - Matters

Matters

Advising clients on federal health care program reimbursement and payment issues, including Medicare and Medicaid requirements and limitations.
Providing diligence support related to regulatory and reimbursement issues arising from transaction, and post-transaction support to maintain revenue.

Firm Highlights

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Publication
BCBSIL’s New Downcoding Policy Raises Reimbursement Concerns Ahead of New Illinois Restrictions
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) recently implemented changes to its claims-review process that may reduce reimbursement for certain evaluation and management (E/M) services.
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Event
AI in Action: Modern Approaches to Life Sciences Patent Litigation
Join Polsinelli for this webinar that will explore practical applications of AI for substantive patent analysis and patent litigation workflows, while sharing best practices for using these tools responsibly and effectively.
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Publication
Immigration and the Health Care Workforce: September 2026 Update
Four recent federal actions are reshaping the cost, timing and risk of hiring foreign-national clinicians and researchers, with implications across recruitment, training, retention and employment transitions.
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Blog
What Happens When a Customer Harasses an Employee?
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News
Polsinelli Wins Deal of the Year at Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2026 M&A Awards
Polsinelli was awarded Deal of the Year in the $500 Million–$1 Billion category at the Los Angeles Business Journal’s second annual M&A Awards for its representation of Astrana Health in its $708 million acquisition of a significant portion of Prospect Health’s medical system.
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Publication
Polsinelli Life Sciences Spotlight - Volume 4 - Built on Strategy: Practical Perspectives Across Life Sciences
Polsinelli’s Life Sciences Spotlight, Volume 4 brings together perspectives from attorneys working across the life sciences ecosystem, with a focus on the issues that can shape strategy today and influence what becomes possible tomorrow.
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