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
When Can a Mobile Ambulance Ride Lead to Charges for Medicare Fraud?
Medicare's Strict Billing Rules for Mobile Ambulance Services Create Significant Risks for EMS Providers Emergency medical services (EMS) providers serve a critical role in our healthcare system. However, like all healthcare providers that bill Medicare for their services, they are subject to strict billing rules and regulations, and failure to...
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The Risk of Federal Prosecution for Mobile Radiology Fraud
The DOJ, CMS, and Other Federal Agencies are Aggressively Targeting Mobile Radiology Providers in Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Investigations Mobile radiology providers serve an essential function for hospice and nursing home residents as well as individuals who require home healthcare on a daily basis. By bringing x-ray equipment and trained...
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What Dentists Should Do When They Receive a “Notice of Intent to Exclude”
Oberheiden, P.C. Former Medicare Prosecutors & Defense Counsel A "Notice of Intent to Exclude" is among the most serious warnings any healthcare provider can receive. Exclusion, in this context, means a prohibition from serving federally funded patients. This is particularly devastating if Medicare and Medicaid patients represent a substantial portion...
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Medicaid Pediatric Dental Fraud Investigations Targeting Dentists In California, New York, Indiana & Louisiana
Oberheiden, P.C. Former U.S. Prosecutors & Experienced Counsel The attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. have been on the forefront of defending dentists and pediatric dentists against fraud allegations. The team of attorneys at Oberheiden, P.C. that represents dentists and pediatric dentists from across the country include: Former Medicaid Investigators Former Assistant...
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What to Do in a Medicaid Dental Audit?
Experienced Medicaid Fraud Defense Lawyers Assisting Dentists during Dental Medicaid Audits Former Medicare Prosecutors & Defense Counsel A recent report from the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) highlights the increased attention law enforcement agencies are focusing on healthcare fraud within the field of pediatric dentistry. State and federal...
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Government & Internal Investigation
The Government Continues to Add Arrows to Its Anti-Fraud Quiver Experienced Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorneys Discuss Anti-Fraud Information with Professionals Former Medicare Prosecutors & Defense Counsel Since 1990 the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has provided a report that calls attention to agencies and program areas that are at high risk...
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HIPAA and the Age of Cloud Computing
HIPAA Compliance Defense Attorneys Discuss the Age of Cloud Computing Computers are so ubiquitous that most people cannot imagine muddling through everyday life without finding some reason to fire one up. Computers have evolved over time from huge machines that could take up an entire room into devices that easily fit...
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Home Health Fraud – Common Characteristics
ZPIC Attorney Hotline: 888-680-1745 Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorneys Assisting Clients Facing Home Health Fraud Investigations Former Medicare Prosecutors & Defense Counsel Home health fraud within the Medicare Program has been pervasive for years. In fact, OIG home health investigations have resulted in more than 350 cases involving more than $975 million...
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Top 5 Mistakes That Workers’ Compensation Providers And Clinics Should Avoid
Oberheiden, P.C. Former DOJ-Prosecutors & Healthcare Law Defense Counsel From the West to Ohio to Texas, the Department of Justice has dramatically increased its investigations of surgeons, chiropractors, and business owners of rehabilitation centers in the context of workers' compensation. Over the past 6 to12 months, the U.S. government has...
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Mistakes to Avoid in Anti-Kickback Investigations
Oberheiden, P.C. is a team of former Department of Justice prosecutors and veteran federal defense attorneys that represent physicians, business owners, and healthcare executives against government investigations and federal charges. With decades of combined experience in leading government positions, our attorneys are able to effectively assess a situation and to...
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