Amanda S. Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent
(OIG & DEA)
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
Toxicology Compliance Programs: A Safeguard Against OIG-Investigations
www.healthcare-fraud-defense.com 888-680-1745 Call Us on Weekends Recently, government auditors have begun to take a closer look at the distribution and billing practices of toxicology laboratories. Because many laboratories are either directly (laboratory syndication) or indirectly (MSO) affiliated with or owned by referring physicians, important healthcare laws such as the...
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What Are “Suspect Arrangements” in the Context of Physician Joint Ventures?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden, Esq. www.healthcare-fraud-defense.com 888-680-1745 Available on Weekends Physician Joint Ventures Joint ventures between physicians and healthcare businesses have become common in nearly all sectors of the healthcare industry. Many physicians are looking for new and additional revenue streams in light of reduced income generated from their core...
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Government Investigations
In recent years, the government has increased its enforcement efforts against physicians, accusing them of a variety of offenses. Most commonly, the federal or state government investigates physicians for alleged fraudulent billing practices, including looking into the number of patients seen, the types of tests ordered, and any upcoding or...
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