Most ABA owners don’t set out to create legal risk.

But operational decisions around referrals, compensation, supervision, and billing can quietly shape Anti-Kickback and False Claims Act exposure long before anyone realizes it.

In this episode, Tzvi Weiser speaks with Glenn Prives, Shareholder at Baker Donelson, who works directly on healthcare enforcement and investigations.

They discuss:

• Why enforcement attention in ABA is rising • How investigations actually start (utilization outliers, whistleblowers, payer audits) • Anti-Kickback risks in referral relationships and rental arrangements • School-based ABA and beneficiary inducement concerns • W2 vs 1099 classification risk in diligence and enforcement • Productivity incentives and medical necessity drift • Out-of-network billing and routine copay waivers • When corporate compliance problems become personal liability

The episode closes with three concrete steps ABA owners should take in the next 30 days to assess their risk.

This conversation isn’t about fear. It’s about building clinics that withstand scrutiny, and sustain long-term value.

What actually determines whether a business survives?

In this episode of Get Real, Get Weiser, I sit down with Ira Zlotowitz, who has structured billions in commercial real estate transactions, to talk about building companies from scratch that last through cycles.

We cover:

• Why revenue is the foundation of everything • The danger of perfecting product before proving demand • The first invisible failure in young companies • Why most startups really die • The difference between reversible mistakes and permanent decisions • How to think about timing, runway, and durability

If you’re building something right now, or thinking about it, this is a conversation about survival, not hype.

Listen in.

In ABA, payment risk rarely begins with a formal audit. It begins quietly, through small operational decisions that drift over time.

In this episode of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, Tzvi Weiser speaks with Steven Antico, Partner & Director at Garfunkel Wild and Chair of the firm’s Behavioral Health Practice Group, about what payers actually scrutinize and where clinics get exposed.

We cover:

• How audits start (warrants, subpoenas, admin demands, overpayment letters)
• Why payers flag clinics (duration of care, lack of documented improvement, billing patterns)
• EMR pitfalls and how “outputs” can fail even when the data exist
• Plan-by-plan rules you must track (diagnosis cadence, tools, credentials, modifiers)
• Time reporting traps (breaks, transportation, “impossible” sessions) and extrapolation risk
• Overlapping codes and why simultaneous billing gets attacked
• Clinic-based services and the “daycare” characterization risk
• What a compliance plan is (administrative), why plans ask for it, and what makes it real

About NUCO Filings NUCO Filings provides entity formation, registered agent service, and ongoing compliance nationwide. We serve ABA operators across the country, and these conversations help us stay sharp on what clinics face under payment scrutiny.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or medical advice. Nothing here creates an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult qualified professionals.

Most ABA owners think about exit planning when a letter of intent arrives. In reality, valuation, deal structure, and even which buyers show up are shaped years earlier by compliance decisions that felt operational at the time.

In this episode of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, Tzvi Weiser sits down with Brandon Zarsky, Partner at Frier Levitt, to break down:

• Who’s buying ABA practices today (private equity, platform operators, strategic acquirers)

• How compliance directly impacts EBITDA multiples and deal risk

• Why MSO structures and CPOM rules now drive transaction design

• What buyers scrutinize first during diligence

• Which compliance mistakes can permanently reduce exit value

• How to prepare 3–5 years in advance for a stronger sale

If you’re building or scaling an ABA practice, this conversation shows why compliance is no longer just about audits. It’s about valuation, leverage, and long-term exit outcomes.

Disclaimer: This content is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, tax, or medical advice. Nothing here creates an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult qualified professionals.

How you structure an ABA company early affects compliance risk, scalability, investor relationships, and exit outcomes.

In this episode, Tzvi Weiser of NUCO Filings is joined by Matthew Shatzkes, Partner at Bochner PLLC and Chair of the firm’s Healthcare Group, for a practical conversation on how ABA companies should think about entity structuring in the real world.

We cover:

The entity structures ABA founders actually use

Licensed vs non-licensed ownership considerations

CPOM variation across states and enforcement posture

When and why MSOs come into play

Gray areas in services, control, and fee structures

Common mistakes and how they show up in diligence and exits

This episode is part of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, focused on how compliance and structure really work in practice.

Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

AI is everywhere, but most business owners are either overwhelmed by it or skeptical that it actually delivers real value.

In this episode of Get Real, Get Wiser, Tzvi Weiser sits down with Aaron Zlotowitz, founder of SCHWAI, to cut through the hype and talk about how companies are actually using automation and AI to streamline operations, reduce manual work, and save real dollars.

They dive into:

• Why automation matters more than “AI tools” • The back-office processes where businesses see the biggest wins • Real examples from real estate and operations • Why 85% accuracy isn’t good enough for business systems • How teams adopt AI without fear or resistance • A simple prompting technique anyone can use immediately

If you’re curious about AI but want practical results not buzzwords this conversation shows what works in the real world.

By NUCO Filings

ABA practices usually don’t “get serious” about HIPAA until it’s too late.

In this episode of the ABA Compliance & Legal Series, I’m joined by Roger Cohen (Partner, Goodwin) to break down what HIPAA compliance actually looks like inside a growing ABA clinic, risk assessments, written policies, training, BAAs, texting/email pitfalls, subpoenas, and what happens after a breach.

We also cover the part most owners miss. HIPAA shows up in due diligence, affects valuation, and can derail an exit.

Hosted by Tzvi Weiser (NUCO Filings)

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Commercial real estate is shifting fast, and the biggest changes aren’t always in the headlines.

In this episode, I’m joined by Will Curtis, who brings a rare mix of CRE investing, operations, brokerage, and education. We dig into what’s really happening in the market, why debt is the silent pressure point, how lease-up strategies are evolving, and why operational execution beats pro formas every time.

Plus: Will’s take on drone delivery and “advanced air mobility” changing industrial real estate, site selection, and even regulatory factors like noise contours.

Host Tzvi Weiser: LLC specialist @ Nuco Filings