The Obligation To Report And Refund Medicare Overpayments
Oberheiden, P.C. Former U.S. Prosecutors & Defense Counsel About Oberheiden, P.C. Oberheiden, P.C. represents Medicare providers, physicians, clinics, home health and hospice agencies, and other Medicare healthcare providers in audits and investigations. Healthcare providers have an obligation to report and refund federal program overpayments. This duty stems from the Affordable...
Read moreWhen is it Time to Litigate? 10 Common Causes of Action in Business Litigation
Even in the most contentious of business disputes, the first step is typically to seek an informal resolution. In most cases, it will be in both parties’ best interests to avoid the burdens of litigation; and, with level heads, open minds, and sound legal advice, oftentimes disputing parties can find...
Read morePain Management Physicians Under Attack
Oberheiden, P.C. Former DOJ Prosecutors & Defense Counsel "If you are a doctor illegally prescribing opioids for profit or a pharmacist letting those pills walk out the door and onto our streets based on prescriptions you know were obtained under false pretenses, we are coming after you." – Attorney General...
Read moreFormer DOJ Prosecutors Handling Healthcare Litigation
At Oberheiden, P.C., former Department of Justice trial attorneys, former federal prosecutors, and sophisticated litigators offer physicians, business owners, executives, and entities such as pharmacies, toxicology labs, medical services distributors, and hospitals extensive litigation and courtroom experience. The former Assistant United States Attorneys of Oberheiden, P.C. supply the litigation dominance...
Read moreExperience Matters: How to Choose a Healthcare Litigation Attorney
Whenever litigation arises that involves physicians or medical businesses, caution is in order. Many examples exist where inexperienced attorneys turned a civil healthcare litigation into a criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Don’t let this happen to you. If you face the unfortunate situation that you have to defend...
Read moreWhat To Expect At Your Deposition
Skilled Federal Defense Attorneys Available For You In our experience, clients have one of two reactions to learning that they are going to be deposed as either a party or a witness to civil litigation. Either they are nervous and scared that they will ruin the case by answering the...
Read moreWhat to Do About Medicare Overpayments
One of the mistakes that organizations make involves Medicare overpayments, whether intentionally or accidentally. If, despite your best efforts to remain in ZPIC compliance, you find that you have received more money than you were owed for a Medicare claim, don't panic. The world hasn't ended. The best thing to...
Read moreCardiologists: The New Targets of Medicare Fraud Investigations
Oberheiden, P.C. Protects Cardiologists Against Unjust Allegations Years ago, being a successful cardiologist was a sign of expertise. Today, if one wants to believe the government's story, being a successful cardiologist means that you are under general fraud suspicion. Perhaps the biggest change in healthcare fraud and Medicare fraud investigations...
Read moreWhen Can A Business Be Sued For Negligence Or Recklessness Of An Employee?
Effective Counsel For Your BusinessYour employee, your liability? When it comes to torts, or what is commonly thought of as a personal injury case, corporations or partnerships are often the named defendants in lawsuits brought by a plaintiff who claims to have been injured and is looking for compensation. In...
Read moreWhat You Need to Know About P-Stim Audits and Investigations
Experienced Former DOJ-Prosecutors Protecting YOUR Professional License Across the United States, physician and chiropractic offices are being targeted for submitting false Medicare claims for so-called P-Stims. Federal authorities such as the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), Medicare intermediaries, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Office...
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