Bayer Paid Doctors Millions for Questionable Birth Control Device
July 8, 2018 Bayer Paid Doctors Millions for Questionable Birth Control Device Bayer AG, the pharmaceutical giant responsible for drugs and devices such as Aleve, Aspirin, and Yaz, is facing tens of thousands of lawsuits from women who claim that its new Essure birth control device is dangerous and defective....
Read moreWhat Kinds of Billing and Coding Errors Constitute Healthcare Fraud?
What are the consequences if you or your billing administrator commits a billing or coding error that results in an unjustified payment from Medicare, Medicaid, or Tricare? While you might assume that this type of honest mistake could be remedied fairly easily, in today's world of aggressive healthcare fraud enforcement,...
Read moreWhat Types of Activities Are Covered Under the False Claims Act?
The False Claims Act is a broad federal statute that covers a wide range of activities involving the submission of reimbursement claims under Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and other healthcare benefit programs. For this reason, it is one of the federal government's most potent weapons for prosecuting healthcare providers. It is...
Read moreGlossary: Understanding Your Federal Healthcare Fraud Investigation
Is your business or practice being targeted in a federal healthcare fraud investigation? If so, the federal healthcare fraud defense team at Oberheiden, P.C., is here to help. From acronyms to legalese, when you are facing a federal healthcare fraud investigation, you are likely to hear various terms with which...
Read moreHow Can Pharmacists Be Charged with Prescription Drug Fraud?
Pharmacists are currently at high risk for being targeted in Federal Healthcare Fraud investigations. If your pharmacy or compound pharmacy is under investigation, we can help. When you went to pharmacy school, the last thing on your mind was the risk of being targeted in a federal investigation. As you...
Read moreQ&A with Federal Healthcare Fraud Defense Lawyer, Nick Oberheiden, PhD: What Do You Need to Know If Your Practice Is Under Investigation?
Dr. Nick Oberheiden is a highly experienced healthcare fraud defense lawyer who devotes his practice to representing clients in high-stakes federal investigations. Is your practice being targeted? If so, here's what you need to know. What do you need to know if your practice is under investigation for alleged fraudulent...
Read moreWhat Is the Prescription Interdiction & Litigation (PIL) Task Force?
The Prescription Interdiction & Litigation (PIL) Task Force is one of the DOJ's newest efforts to target healthcare providers as it seeks to combat the nation's opioid crisis. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of a new Prescription Interdiction & Litigation (PIL) Task Force....
Read moreWhen Is a Healthcare Audit More than a Just an Insurance Audit?
If You Are Under Audit and Concerned About Being Referred to Law Enforcement—Call the Experienced Healthcare Audit Defense Attorneys at Oberheiden, P.C. Today (Free & Confidential) Is your clinic under audit? Did investigators stop by to request files or to conduct interviews? Are you concerned about missing or incomplete files?...
Read moreWhy Substance Abuse Centers Have Become the Targets of Federal False Claims Act Investigations
Federal Prosecutors Investigate Billing Fraud in Connection with Modifier 01 (Hospital) The U.S. Attorney's Office has started to look into the billing practices of outpatient rehab facilities. Following several probes from the Office of Personnel Management and the Office of Inspector General (OIG), federal prosecutors have initiated False Claims Act...
Read moreWhat Mental Health Professionals Need to Know About Healthcare Fraud
Oberheiden, P.C. Protects the License and Freedom of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and Healthcare Providers Across the U.S. Mental health professionals have become prime targets of aggressive insurance audits and federal fraud investigations. Overzealous auditors and prosecutors under pressure to deliver new defendants are accusing psychologists and psychiatrists of a variety of...
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